Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain, Grant County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain

Grant County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

End of Watch Tuesday, September 18, 1928

Fred Certain

Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained four days earlier while attempting to arrest to the man who had murdered Grant County Constable Frank Ury earlier in the day.

Constable Ury was attempting to serve a subpoena on a man for non-payment of rent when he was shot and killed. The subject then barricaded himself inside of his home and opened fire on responding deputies, fatally wounding Deputy Certain.

Deputy Certain had served with the Grant County Sheriff's Department for two years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, September 14, 1928
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Not available

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Deputy Sheriff Certain,
On today, the 89th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of of Grant County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 18, 2017