Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona
End of Watch Monday, August 9, 1948
Add to My HeroesJohn D. Anderson
Deputy John Anderson was killed when he fell several hundred feet down Sabino Canyon after rescuing a lost hiker.
A boy was stranded on a narrow ledge. Deputy Anderson repelled down the cliff's edge, tied a rope to the boy's waist, and the boy was pulled to safety. When Deputy Anderson began his climb upward, he lost his grip and fell 900 feet into the pool of water wedged between two boulders. He was recovered eight hours later.
Deputy Anderson had been with the Pima County Sheriff's Department for 10.5 years. He was survived by his wife, parents, and two brothers.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 10 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
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View all 14 ReflectionsMy father parker Gresham was. On the sheriff's posse my name is Robin Gresham I remember my dad speaking of the officer when I was younger the officer will always be remembered
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April 12, 2025
