Braxton County Sheriff's Department, West Virginia
End of Watch: Friday, September 11, 1981
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 1
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: September 11, 1981
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff Zummo was killed in a helicopter accident while performing a marijuana eradication flight. The helicopter was flying at a low altitude when the rotor struck overhead electric lines. The helicopter crashed and caught fire.
Sheriff Zummo was survived by his wife, who was appointed to fill his un-expired term as Sheriff, and son. He had served with the Braxton County Sheriff's Department for 12 years.