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Deputy Sheriff Edward Keith Henry | Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

Deputy Sheriff

Edward Keith Henry

Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

End of Watch: Sunday, February 7, 1971

Biographical Info

Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 7, 1971
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Edward Henry and Deputy Sheriff David Ford were killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 52 while responding to a fire call.

As they responded, a truck that was parked on the shoulder near Rock Avenue, northwest of Ironton, pulled into the travel lane in front of them. Their patrol car struck the back of the truck, and both deputies were killed.

Deputy Henry was survived by his wife and son.