Glynn County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Tuesday, April 17, 1979
Add to My HeroesCharles Lee Herrington, Sr.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Herrington was shot in the back and killed while serving divorce papers.
His shooter was apprehended 14 years later, in 1993, and was sentenced to ten years for voluntary manslaughter. He was released in 1999.
He had served with the Glynn County Sheriff's Office for three years. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Senetnced to 10 years; paroled
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