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Resided:
SC, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Nov. 10, 1939
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept:
Union County Sheriff's Office SC
SC
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Chief Deputy Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
SC
USA
Fri. Nov. 10, 1939
Summary:
Chief Deputy Joseph Lamb was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several suspects wanted for severely beating a police officer in a neighboring county.
Chief Deputy Lamb located the suspects at a house and attempted to arrest them. As he walked around the corner of the house, he confronted one of the suspects and the two exchanged shots. Both men were mortally wounded.
Chief Deputy Lamb was survived by his son, who later became sheriff of Union County.
