Sheriff Samuel Adams Graham

Sheriff Samuel Adams Graham
Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department
End of Watch: Sunday, December 8, 1968
Age: 62
Tour of Duty: 11 Years

At approximately 2200 hours on December 8, 1968 Sheriff Graham and Deputy
Albert Kelly were shot and killed by an inmate at the county jail. The inmate
had obtained a handgun which was smuggled into the jail to him, which was
concealed in a box of candy. As Deputy Kelly placed the inmates into cells the
suspect grabbed him and pulled him against the bars. After forcing Deputy Kelly
to open the cell door the suspect shot and killed him.

Sheriff Graham, who lived in an apartment in the jail, was alerted to the
escape and came to investigate. As he did he was also shot and killed by the
suspect. The suspect fled to Dover Delaware where he was apprehended. The
suspect was sentenced to two life terms in jail.

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