Sheriff Fred B. Mason
Laurel County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Monday, August 3, 1936
Add to My HeroesFred B. Mason
Sheriff Mason was shot and killed by a former prisoner as he and a deputy attempted to break up a disturbance at a church meeting. Sheriff Mason and his deputy returned fire killing the suspect. The suspect had recently been paroled after serving a sentence for a murder he committed in 1921.
Sheriff Mason was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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