Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain

Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain | Grant County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain | Grant County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
Grant County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain | Grant County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain | Grant County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain

Grant County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

End of Watch Tuesday, September 18, 1928

Add to My Heroes

Fred Certain

Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained four days earlier while attempting to arrest to the man who had murdered Grant County Constable Frank Ury earlier in the day.

Constable Ury was attempting to serve a subpoena on a man for non-payment of rent when he was shot and killed. The subject then barricaded himself inside of his home and opened fire on responding deputies, fatally wounding Deputy Certain.

The 67-year-old retired doctor, who pleaded insanity, was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on December 6, 1942.

Deputy Certain had served with the Grant County Sheriff's Department for two years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

  • Age 38
  • Tour 2 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Friday, September 14, 1928
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Died in prison
LODD Mapping FAQs

Related LODD Deaths

Most Recent Reflection

View all 5 Reflections

Rest in peace and always know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

September 18, 2020

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.

Recent LODD Deaths