Harrison County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia
End of Watch Saturday, November 11, 1950
Add to My HeroesJoseph Alfred Tiano
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Tiano was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree near Lake Floyd at 11:00 pm.
Deputy Tiano served with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsI am married to a great-grand daughter of Deputy Sheriff Tiano. His last child passed away last week at the age of 96. His name was John Raymond Tiano but his moniker throughout his life was “Sheriff” after his father. Deputy Sheriff Tiano is remembered by a huge and wonderful family.
Civilian, Bryan Payne
Great grand-son-in-law
October 9, 2021
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