Columbiana County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, April 12, 1930
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: April 5, 1930
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Chief Deputy Sheriff James Elliott succumbed to injuries sustained seven days earlier when he was crushed between a car and a tree while attempting to arrest a traffic violator.
After jumping onto the running board of the vehicle, a struggle ensued, and the driver steered the car towards the tree in an attempt to knock him off. The subject was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Deputy Elliot was survived by his wife.