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Wayne J. Truttmann
End of Watch: December 20, 1973
Age: 41
Rank: Detective Sergeant
Agency: Brown County Sheriff's Office
Years of Service: 18
County: Brown
Location on Memorial: I


    Incident Surrounding Death
    Det. Sgt. Truttman was shot to death in the jail sally port by a suspect held on a warrant and weapons charges. After the suspect was allowed access to his vehicle, he obtained a concealed handgun and exchanged gun fire with the two detectives. Sgt. Truttmann was killed. The other detective and suspect were wounded.
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