Prohibition Officer Loranzie Floyd McGlothlin - Tazewell County Sheriff's Office - VA - True Life Hero

Loranzie Floyd McGlothlin ("Ranz")
- Jan. 14, 1934 -

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Tazewell County Sheriff's Office Patch

Resided:	VA, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Jan. 14, 1934
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male
	Agency
Dept:	Tazewell County Sheriff's Office - VA 315 School St 3 Tazewell, VA 24651 USA (276)988-5970
County:	Tazewell
Dept. Type:	County/Police
Hero's Rank:	Prohibition Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	10 years

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	VA USA Sun. Jan. 14, 1934
Summary:	Officer Loranzie McGlothlin succumbed to a gunshot wound inflicted the previous night while confronting a man outside a local theatre in Richlands, Virginia. He had been at the theatre with his wife and was leaving when he encountered a group of drunk miners who were using offensive language and causing a disturbance. When Officer McGlothlin confronted the men, one of them continued to use abusive language directed at Officer McGlothlin and his wife. When the officer attempted to force the man to stop, the man fled behind the building. Thinking that the man was going to dispose of a bottle of whiskey, Officer McGlothlin pursued him. The man suddenly produce a revolver and shot Officer McGlothlin. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer McGlothlin was able to return fire and fatally wounded the suspect. Officer McGlothlin had served in law enforcement in Tazewell County for approximately 10 years. In addition to being a prohibition officer for Tazewell County, he also held commissions as a special officer for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and as a special policeman for the Jewell Ridge Coal Company. He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019