Falls County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, November 4, 1920
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 4, 1920
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1921
Deputy Sharp was shot and killed in the Falls County Jail during an escape attempt. He had just opened the cell doors to give the inmates their lunch when he was attacked and shot with his own weapon. Although mortally wounded, he was able to thwart the escape by throwing the jail keys out of a window. Two prisoners were apprehended for the murder and hung the following year.
Deputy Sharp was survived by his wife and four chidlren.