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Sheriff Benjamen McLean | Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

Sheriff

Benjamen McLean

Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

End of Watch: Friday, February 9, 1866

Biographical Info

Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: February 9, 1866
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sheriff Benjamen McLean died from wounds he received from a beating he took trying to arrest two horse thieves at night on the north side of Sidney Square.

Sheriff McLean had served for three years with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. He had been a salesman before becoming Sheriff. He was survived by his wife and six children.

Sheriff McLean is buried in Graceland Cemetery in Sidney, Ohio.