Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Carruth
Tom Green County Sheriff's Department
Texas
End of Watch: Friday, June 1, 1934

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, June 1, 1934
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Committed

Deputy Charles Carruth was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to serve mental commitment papers to a man.

Deputy Carruth's killer was committed to a mental institution, where he later died.

In 1998, the newly built Sheriff's Department headquarters was named after Deputy Carruth.

Deputy Carruth had served with the agency for two years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.