Lucas County Sheriff's Office, Iowa
End of Watch Friday, June 28, 1889
Add to My HeroesWilliam B. Ramsey
Sheriff Ramsey was shot and killed when he responded to investigate reports of a man threatening a neighbor.
When he arrived at the scene, the man fatally shot him. The suspect was shot and killed by another citizen.
Sheriff Ramsey was a Union Civil War veteran and had served with the Lucas County Sheriff's Office for one year. He was survived by his wife and six children.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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