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Resided:
MS, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jun. 23, 1996
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 61 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Grenada County Sheriff's Dept.
MS
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Death - Natural
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
MS
USA
Sun. Jun. 23, 1996
Summary:
Sheriff Strider suffered a fatal heart attack during a riot at a dirt track in Gore Springs, Mississippi. The sheriff's department was providing crowd control for the opening of the track when a disturbance involving approximately 50 people erupted.
Officers responded with pepper spray and riot gear. Sheriff Strider collapsed as he attempted to subdue a suspect who was assaulting him. Fellow officers performed CPR and then transported him to a local hospital, where he died the following day.
Sheriff Strider had served as sheriff for only 7 months. He is survived by his wife and child.
