Deputy James Critchelow - Ohio County Sheriff's Office - KY - True Life Hero

James Critchelow ("Jerry")
- Apr. 20, 2022 -

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Ohio County Sheriff's Office Patch

Resided:	KY, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Apr. 20, 2022
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 65 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Ohio County Sheriff's Office - KY 301 S Main Street Hartford, KY 42347 USA (270)298.4444
County:	Ohio
Dept. Type:	County/Police
Hero's Rank:	Deputy
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Death - Natural
Weapon Class:	Heart
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	43 years
Duties:	assigned as school resource officer

Bio: James (Jerry) Critchelow was a devout member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, retired after 30 years of service with KY State Police, and was an Ohio Co. Deputy working as the Resource Officer for Ohio Co. Schools.

Jerry was a man of faith, a devoted husband and provider. He has been described as many things: avid hunter, athlete, witty, knife-tosser, animal lover, prankster, protector, spray-foamer, teacher, taxidermist, leader, fixer-upper, scuba diver, gardener, powered parachuter, brutally considerate, hibachi chef, hero, friend, explorer, marksman, listener, consoler, singer, and story teller.

He never met a stranger, never said no to someone in need, and was a breath of fresh air. He loved his family, his law enforcement families, his students, and all the staff at Ohio Co. High School. He was born to serve and make people feel loved.

As Jerry would say, 'I occur.'

Survived by:

Wife
& daughters

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	KY USA Fri. Apr. 15, 2022
Summary:	Deputy Sheriff Jerry Critchelow died five days after suffering a heart attack while directing traffic on Route 231 in front of Ohio County Highway School. He drove himself to a local medical facility after experiencing symptoms before being flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. His condition continued to worsen and he passed away on April 20th, 2022.
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Last Updated: Apr. 25, 2022