Love County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Monday, January 30, 1928
Add to My HeroesSam C. Long
Sheriff Sam Long was shot and killed when he interrupted a bank robbery in progress.
He was able to return fire and kill one of the suspects. He succumbed to his wounds five days later. The second suspect was shot and killed in November 1928 at the scene of another bank robbery.
Sheriff Long was survived by his wife and nine children.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, January 25, 1928
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsMy Dad's brother. My Dad was Joe Frank Long. He was also a Sheriff in Morristown, TN.
Katherine Long
Niece
January 29, 2020
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