Deputy Sheriff Fred Adams
End of Watch: Sat, Sep 16th, 1939
Date of Incident: Sat, Sep 16th, 1939
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 3 months
Age: 65
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His wife
Incident
Deputy Adams was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight at a local beer parlor.
The fight started when a man, and the man's brother, started a fight with a former constable who had previously arrested the man.
Deputy Adams and the bar's owner had taken the brothers outside when they suddenly opened fire. The bar's owner was killed instantly. Although being mortally wounded, Deputy Adams returned fire and killed both brothers.
Deputy Adams had served as a deputy sheriff for approximately 3 months.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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