In memory of
Danny Lee Elbert
1990
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- April 19, 1990, aged 28
Their life
Deputy Danny Elbert was shot and killed during an escape attempt by an inmate in the county jail at 1:45 am.
The inmate then stole a patrol car and escaped after shooting Deputy Elbert in the head. He was apprehended two days later in Bartow.
The man and his girlfriend, who provided him with the pistol, were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. His girlfriend was paroled on March 6th, 2012.
Deputy Elbert had served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for seven months.
Survived by
He is survived by nine brothers and sisters.
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