Herman G. "Hampsy" Arndt

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department — Monticello, FL

Felonious

End of Watch January 30, 1934

Age 37

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Hampsy Arndt and Sheriff Lamar Sledge were both shot during a shoot-out in Madison County at a roadside restaurant. Deputy Arndt died the next day, and Sheriff Sledge passed away two weeks later. The owner of the restaurant was charged with their murders. After two mistrials, his third trial resulted in a manslaughter conviction. On October 24, 1935, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Deputy Arndt and Sheriff Sledge were brother-in-laws. He was survived by his wife, son, and stepson. Deputy Arndt was buried in the Roseland Cemetery in Monticello, Florida.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and stepson.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Arndt served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monticello community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Arndt.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Jefferson County Sheriff's Department

Location Monticello, FL

Platform Identity jcso.jefferson.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 30, 1934

Age 37

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Sentenced to 5 years

Deputy Sheriff Herman G. "Hampsy" Arndt is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department

of 4 officers

100% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious