Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 14, 1934
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 31, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 years
Sheriff Sledge and Deputy Herman Arndt were both shot during a shoot-out in Madison County at a roadside restaurant. Deputy Arndt died the next day and Sheriff Sledge passed away two weeks later.
The owner of the restaurant was charged with their murders. After two mistrials, the suspect's third trial resulted in a manslaughter conviction. On October 24, 1935, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Sheriff Sledge and Deputy Arndt were brother-in-laws.