Chatham County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, June 9, 1951
Age: 63
Tour of Duty: 31 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident:
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Sergeant Sheppard died of complications from gunshot wounds he suffered two years earlier in a gun battle with a youthful bandit. Sergeant Sheppard shot and killed the suspect.
Sergeant Sheppard served with the agency for 31 years and was survived by his wife.