Fremont County Sheriff's Office, Iowa
End of Watch Tuesday, July 10, 1866
Add to My HeroesJohn Ormsby
Deputy Sheriff John Ormsby was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had threatened to murder him.
The subject was arrested and charged with murder.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Charged with murder
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