Catawba County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Sunday, October 1, 1967
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 1, 1967
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff John Yount suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after he and another deputy were assaulted while attempting to arrest a suspect.
The man attacked them as they attempted to handcuff him, and a struggle ensued. After finally subduing the man, Deputy Yount sat in the back of the patrol car but suddenly collapsed. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Yount had served with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, son, sister, and brother.