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Resided:
MS, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Sep. 29, 1982
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 37 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Franklin County Sheriff's Dept.
MS
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
MS
USA
Wed. Sep. 29, 1982
Summary:
Sheriff Posey was shot and killed after voluntarily taking the place of four hostages. The suspect had taken a woman and her three children hostage and Sheriff Posey negotiated the exchange. Moments later the suspect shot Sheriff Posey in the chest as they both sat in a police car at a roadblock in Lincoln County. After Sheriff Posey fell from the car other deputies returned fire and killed the susp
