Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/22/1936
Weapon: Rifle
Suspect: Convicted of murder
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Sheriff Black was shot and killed as he tried to a settle a dispute between two farmers. When Sheriff Black arrived at the scene with the complainant the suspect, who had setup an ambush position in a nearby field, opened fire. Sheriff Black was shot in the head as he attempted to take cover in his car. The suspect then shot the farmer who had made the complaint.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder.
