Dubois County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
End of Watch Thursday, May 19, 1842
Thomas Wooldridge
Sheriff Thomas Wooldridge was shot and killed in an ambush by a suspect he had previously arrested. As Sheriff Wooldridge walked down a street in Jasper the suspect shot him from an upstairs window.
The suspect was sentenced to two years in prison, but was later pardoned by a judge that was also a personal friend of the suspects.
Sheriff Wooldridge had served with the Dubois County Sheriff's Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Pardoned
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View all 5 ReflectionsTime 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.
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