Keith Brown
Sheriff
Saline County
EMERGENCY
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618-252-8661
Saline County Sheriff's Department
Illinois

End of Watch: Friday, August 14, 1925

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, August 14, 1925
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Cline was shot and killed from ambush while attempting to arrest a
bootlegger near Carrier Mills.

The suspect was apprehended by the sheriff of Saline County three days
later.
Deputy Sheriff Royce C. Cline