Age: 32
Served: 6 months
to June 2, 1943

Deputy Grubbs and his partner, on June 2, 1943, went to a farm on Indiana State Highway No. 40 to arrest a tenant who was suspected in the shooting of the farm’s owner.  When Deputy Grubbs reached into the back seat to retrieve a twelve-gauge shotgun, it discharged striking him in the right chest.  His partner transported him to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. 
Deputy Grubbs was survived by his wife, Ellen, and two children.  On June 6, 1943, he was buried in Bright Cemetery.   

The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum is looking for any artifact, better picture, relative, details with regard to the event, and location of the his grave. If you have or know any of these, please contact the Museum Director at Director@GCPHS.com.