Sheriff Ferd Bryan, Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

Sheriff Ferd Bryan

Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch Saturday, May 6, 1950

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Ferd Bryan

Sheriff Ferd Bryan suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a mentally ill subject in Flowering Branch, Georgia.

He was attempting to arrest the man when a struggle ensued. Sheriff Bryan passed away two days later.

Sheriff Bryan had been elected sheriff two years earlier and had served as a deputy sheriff for approximately eight prior years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 49
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack
Incident Date Thursday, May 4, 1950
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

arrest, struggle, EDP

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