Deputy Sheriff Harold Amick, Scott County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

Deputy Sheriff Harold Amick

Scott County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

End of Watch Tuesday, June 5, 1934

Harold Amick

Deputy Harold Amick was shot while searching for chicken thieves. He was shot once in the head when he encountered several unrelated suspects who were wanted in the shooting of Patrolman John Pfaffenburger, of the Seymour Police Department earlier in the day. Deputy Amick succumbed to his wounds the following day.

Both suspects were apprehended and convicted of Deputy Amick's murder. One offender was sentenced to life in prison and the shooter was sentenced to death. On October 9, 1934, he was executed by electrocution.

Deputy Amick had served with the Scott County Sheriff's Department for four years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, June 4, 1934
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender One executed, one sentenced to life

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 6, 2015