Pocatello Police Department, Idaho
End of Watch: Monday, October 14, 1918
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 14, 1918
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large
Officer Sherrod was shot and killed while investigating a peeping tom. Officer Sherrod was on patrol when he observed the man looking into the front door of a residence. When Officer Sherrod approached, the man fled to the back of the house. Officer Sherrod chased him but was shot in the back of the home. The suspect escaped.
Officer Sherrod had been with the agency for 14 months and was survived by his wife.