U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Paul Futrell
1992
Paul Herman Futrell served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Paul Futrell was shot in the head and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. A father refused to give his daughter her child when the man shot Deputy Futrell, who was there attempting to solve the problem. The suspect was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. He died in prison on October 4, 2008. Deputy Futrell was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Hertford County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Hertford County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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