Sheriff Theodore Shelton Cherry, Clay County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Sheriff Theodore Shelton Cherry

Clay County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Sunday, July 6, 1913

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Theodore Shelton Cherry

Sheriff Cherry was shot and killed while questioning a suspect who was carrying a shotgun. The suspect fled the scene but was later shot and killed by a citizen posse.

Sheriff Cherry had served as sheriff for 2 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 2 years
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Shot and killed

suspicious person

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