Colbert County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, April 6, 1902
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 4 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 6, 1902
Weapon Used: Rifle; Winchester
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Sheriff Gassaway and five deputies were shot and killed after attempting to arrest a suspect.
Sheriff Gassaway had served as Sheriff of the Colbert County Sheriff's Office for over two years. He was survived by his wife and three children.