Deputy Sheriff John Gardener, Dubois County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

Deputy Sheriff John Gardener

Dubois County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

End of Watch Monday, June 1, 1885

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John Gardener

Deputy John Gardener and Deputy William Cox were shot while attempting to arrest two brothers for robbery. During the arrest the suspects opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy Gardener on the scene. Deputy Cox suffered severe wounds and remained paralyzed until his death two years later. The suspects fled the scene but were arrested six years later in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Deputy Gardener had been deputized that day for the arrest.

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Tour 1 day
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Apprehended

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 1, 2015