Sheriff Ray Compton
End of Watch: Mon, Oct 3rd, 1932
Date of Incident: Mon, Oct 3rd, 1932
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: Not Known
Incident
Sheriff Ray Compton was shot and killed while attempting to serve warrants on a man for operating illegal liquor stills. The suspect escaped but later committed suicide after being involved in a shootout with Cincinnati, Ohio, officers. At the time of Sheriff Compton's murder, the suspect was an escapee from several murders committed in Iowa and Missouri.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
131 East Second Street
Rushville, Indiana 46173
(765) 932-2931
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