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U.S. Army · United States 
Henry Sammons
1937
Henry Grady Sammons served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
Gunfire
What Happened
Chief Henry Sammons succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to make an arrest.
He had been called to a local sawmill to arrest an employee who had come to work drunk. When the chief approached the employee, the man produced a handgun and shot the chief in the stomach.
Despite being mortally wounded, Chief Sammons was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Chief Sammons, a WWI Army veteran, was survived by his wife and child.
He had been called to a local sawmill to arrest an employee who had come to work drunk. When the chief approached the employee, the man produced a handgun and shot the chief in the stomach.
Despite being mortally wounded, Chief Sammons was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Chief Sammons, a WWI Army veteran, was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Chief Sammons, a WWI Army veteran, was survived by his wife and child.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Damascus Police Department
Chief of Police
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