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Deputy Sheriff Ben McCullough | Coffee County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Coffee County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee

Deputy Sheriff

Ben McCullough

Coffee County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Saturday, August 10, 1935

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/10/1935

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Charged with murder

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Deputy McCullough was shot and killed by a prisoner on a chain gang during an escape attempt. The prisoner had been sentenced to nine days for stealing corn. The chain gang was passing the suspect's home when the suspect asked to be allowed to go inside and change. The request was granted and the suspect went into the home but emerged with a gun and opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy McCullough.

The suspect fled the scene with Deputy McCullough's gun but was arrested at a later date and charged with murder.

Deputy McCullough was survived by his wife and twelve children.

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DEPUTY MCCULLOUGH, MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
August 10, 2007

 

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