Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 1 week
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/7/1858
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Sheriff William Getman was killed while trying to diffuse a violent situation. A suspect had entered a pawnshop and demanded to the storeowner shoot him or he would shoot the storeowner. Sheriff Getman responded and came up behind the suspect, spoke calmly to him and placed his hand on the suspect’s shoulder. The suspect quickly turned around and started shooting emptying his gun. Sheriff Getman was struck and killed. A Deputy and other men returned fire killing the suspect.
