HENRY GRADY SAMMONS

Officer Rank: Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 5-W: 25
Department: Damascus, Georgia, P.D.
End of Watch: September 1, 1937
Cause: SHOT
Age: 45
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Chief Sammons was called to a saw mill regarding an intoxicated employee. The suspect drew a gun and fired at Chief Sammons, striking him in the abdomen. Chief Sammons returned fire, killing his assailant. Chief Sammons died the next day of his injuries.
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