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Deputy Sheriff Henry Eugene Privett | Fulton County Sheriff's Department, Georgia Fulton County Sheriff's Department, Georgia

Deputy Sheriff

Henry Eugene Privett

Fulton County Sheriff's Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Wednesday, July 11, 1962

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: 4 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/11/1962

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Deputy Privett was shot and killed with his own service weapon by a prisoner who was attempting to escape the Fulton County Jail. Deputy Privett was sitting in an office completing paperwork when the prisoner entered, gained control of his weapon, and shot him in the arm and chest. Deputy Privett was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.

Deputy Privett had served with the agency for 4 year. He was survived by his wife.

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