Richmond County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Thursday, April 29, 1915
Add to My HeroesSamuel Lou Baucom
Jailer Samuel Baucom was accidentally shot and killed near Hamlet by a posseman as he was assisting with the capture of several prisoners who had escaped from the Cumberland County Jail in Fayetteville.
Jailer Baucom had served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for four years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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