Game Warden Grover Sanderson, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Game Warden Grover Sanderson

Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, November 17, 1938

Add to My Heroes

Grover Sanderson

Game Warden Grover Sanderson succumbed to complications of an injury sustained almost two months earlier while chasing a squirrel hunter near Otway in Scioto County.

He suffered a compound fracture when he tripped during the foot pursuit. The injury was serious enough that doctors amputated his foot. He suffered a stroke during his recovery and died the following day.

Game Warden Sanderson had served with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife for seven years.

Bio

Age 46
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Fall
Incident Date Tuesday, September 27, 1938
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

foot pursuit, poacher

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 2 Reflections

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Game Warden Grover Sanderson of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, Ohio and the additional 78 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 17, 2023