Sheriff Ferd Bryan, Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

Sheriff Ferd Bryan

Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch Saturday, May 6, 1950

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Ferd Bryan

Sheriff Ferd Bryan suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a mentally ill subject in Flowering Branch, Georgia.

He was attempting to arrest the man when a struggle ensued. Sheriff Bryan passed away two days later.

Sheriff Bryan had been elected sheriff two years earlier and had served as a deputy sheriff for approximately eight prior years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 49
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack
Incident Date Thursday, May 4, 1950
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

arrest, EDP, struggle

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Ferd Bryan was my great uncle (my maternal grandfather's only brother). We worked for the US Capitol Police in D.C. before returning to Hall County. He served as a Hall County Deputy Sheriff for about 8 years before eventually being elected Hall County Sheriff. Less than 2 years in office, he was involved in a physical struggle while aresting a "mentally disturbed" man. Shortly after the arrest, Sheriff Bryan complained of shortness of breath among other symptoms and was taken to a local hospital where he passed away less than 2 days later. Ferd Bryan is apparently the only Hall County Sheriff to die in the line of duty. In addition, his wife Connie Bryan, completed his term in office becoming the one and only female, to this day, to be Sheriff of Hall County.

Robert V Schick Jr
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February 10, 2025