Bluffton Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, March 26, 1927
Age: 69
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: March 26, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Night Policeman Owen Grandstaff suffered a fatal heart attack while involved in a foot pursuit.
He had just arrested a man for writing a bad check when the man broke free and ran away. Policeman Grandstaff began to chase him when he suddenly collapsed.
Policeman Grandstaff was survived by his wife and five children.