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Sheriff George P. Kellum | Brown County Sheriff's Department, Ohio Brown County Sheriff's Department, Ohio

Sheriff

George P. Kellum

Brown County Sheriff's Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Friday, October 9, 1925

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 52

Tour: 10 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/9/1925

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Sheriff Kellum was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner to jail. He had just arrested the man for possessing five gallons of illegal whiskey in his car. During the drive to the jail the man pulled out a concealed handgun and shot Sheriff Kellum.

Sheriff Kellum had been with the agency for ten months.

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Sheriff Kellum,
On today, the 86th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Brown County.

R.I.P.
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October 9, 2011

 

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