Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Sledge and Deputy Herman Arndt 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, the suspect's third trial resulted in a manslaughter conviction. On October 24, 1935, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Sheriff Sledge and Deputy Arndt were brother-in-laws.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Sledge 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, Sheriff Sledge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Lamar W. Sledge is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lamar W. Sledge's cause is highlighted.
How Lamar W. Sledge Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lamar W. Sledge is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lamar W. Sledge was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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