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Deputy Sheriff Fred Damron | Floyd County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky Floyd County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff

Fred Damron

Floyd County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Monday, January 20, 1941

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 48

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 1/20/1941

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Charged with murder

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Deputy Fred Damron was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was threatening another man with a gun. Deputy Damron had disarmed the suspect, but the man returned with another gun and shot him five times.

The suspect was taken into custody and charged with murder.

Deputy Damron is survived by his wife and two children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the seventy-first anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 20, 2012

 

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