Thomas Ball
1942
Thomas Melvin Ball.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Blunt force
What Happened
Deputy Melvin Ball was killed when he was struck in the head with a scale weight as he and two other deputies broke up a disturbance involving five juveniles at a general store at 8:00 pm. The other deputies were placing two of the juveniles into a patrol car when another one struck Deputy Ball in the head. Deputy Ball was taken to a local hospital, where he died the following day. All five juveniles were apprehended. Four were released, and the other was jailed for murder. Deputy Ball was a United States Army WWI veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, three brothers, and a sister.
Service Record
Also Served
Greene County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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