Deputy Sheriff John Wesley O'Bryen, Etowah County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

Deputy Sheriff John Wesley O'Bryen

Etowah County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

End of Watch Sunday, September 1, 1929

John Wesley O'Bryen

Deputy Sheriff John O'Bryen was shot and killed near Gasden as he walked out of a church after attending Sunday services.

Horrified members of the congregation said a man walked up to him, shot him three times, and then fired two more shots into his body after he fell to the ground. The suspect immediately surrendered to the sheriff. Deputy Sheriff O'Bryen had seized a gallon of bootleg liquor from the man during a raid at his home earlier that morning.

Bio

Age 43
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Charged with murder

ambush, retaliation

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To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 84th anniversary year of your death.

Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

August 13, 2013