Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, November 17, 1938
Add to My HeroesGrover Sanderson
Game Warden Grover Sanderson succumbed to complications of an injury sustained almost two months earlier while chasing a squirrel hunter near Otway in Scioto County.
He suffered a compound fracture when he tripped during the foot pursuit. The injury was serious enough that doctors amputated his foot. He suffered a stroke during his recovery and died the following day.
Game Warden Sanderson had served with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife for seven years.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
- Incident Date Tuesday, September 27, 1938
- Weapon Person
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Game Warden Grover Sanderson of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, Ohio and the additional 78 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
November 17, 2023
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