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Special Deputy Sheriff Howard Gunter | Grayson County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Grayson County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Special Deputy Sheriff

Howard Gunter

Grayson County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, April 25, 1934

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 24, 1934
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Deputy Gunter was killed in an automobile accident while driving a prisoner's car to the jail. He and his partner had just arrested two escaped bank robbery suspects. The partner was transporting the two suspects to the jail in the police car and Special Deputy Gunter was following in the suspect's car. The other deputy suddenly slammed on the brakes of the police car and Special Deputy Gunter slammed into the back of the car, causing serious injuries. He succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Special Deputy Gunter had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and six children.