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Charley Ross
1947
Charley Ross.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Charley Ross was shot and mortally wounded when he and another deputy responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in Little Hocking. When Deputy Ross knocked on the front door, a man opened it and shot him. The other deputy took him to the hospital, where he died two days later. The suspect surrendered to the sheriff the next day. He was charged with Deputy Ross' murder, and on November 12, 1947, the suspect, 58, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life. Deputy Ross had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
Also Served
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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