Madison County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Thursday, May 10, 1928
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 10, 1928
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 20 years
Deputy Exum was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect for carrying a concealed handgun. The suspect was captured by a posse the same day.
The suspect, 19, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Exum was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons. He was also survived by his brother, who was the county sheriff at the time of the shooting.