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Deputy Sheriff Howard C. McCallum | Otoe County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska
Otoe County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska

Deputy Sheriff

Howard C. McCallum

Otoe County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 12, 1930

Biographical Info

Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 12, 1930
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy McCallum was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect. The suspect had been summonsed to the county courthouse. When he was told he was going to be arrested the man pulled out a revolver and fled. Deputy McCallum was shot and killed just outside of the courthouse as he chased the man. The county sheriff shot and killed the suspect after a short foot chase.

Deputy McCallum was survived by his wife and six children.