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Resided:
FL, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Oct. 27, 1934
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 41 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Jackson County Sheriff's Dept.
FL
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
FL
USA
Sat. Oct. 27, 1934
Summary:
Deputy Hamm was Shot and killed while transporting prisoners to the Washington County Jail. Deputy Hamm and the sheriff were transporting three convicted bank robbers when one of them suddenly produced a gun and shot, fatally wounding him. Deputy Hamm returned fire but the shot went wild wounding another prisoner. The sheriff grabbed the gun and subdued the prisoner. It was later discovered that the gun had been slipped to the prisoner just before the trip began.
