WILLIAM ARTHUR MAY

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Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 50-W: 30
Department: Alachua County, Florida, S.O.
End of Watch: April 22, 1934
Cause: SHOT
Age: 44
Years of Service: 5 months
Description: Deputy Sheriff May was shot when he answered a domestic disturbance call. Deputy May had been summoned regarding a disturbance where a man was threatening his family. Deputy May was shot three times as he attempted to take the suspect into custody. Although mortally wounded, Deputy May returned fire and killed his assailant.
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