Deputy Sheriff Chester Summa

Photo of Deputy Sheriff Chester Summa
End of Watch: Thu, Jun 9th, 1955
Date of Incident: Thu, Jun 2nd, 1955
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 10 years
Age: 38

Incident

Deputy Chester Summa succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained one week earlier when he encountered a man whose car blocked the roadway. He was shot when he asked the man to move his car.

Despite being seriously wounded, he was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Breathitt County Sheriff's Office Patch
Breathitt County Jail Patch
1137 Main Street
Jackson, Kentucky 41339
(606) 666-3805

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