Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Death of sheriff stuns community

Death of sheriff stuns community
Cattaraugus Co. Sheriff Dennis John
was found dead
Updated: Wednesday, 19 Aug 2009, 12:23 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009, 11:37 PM EDT

Lisa Flynn
COLD SPRING, N.Y. (WIVB) - It's the news that has left so many people asking 'why.' Cattaraugus County Sheriff Dennis John was found dead Tuesday with what police say was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Dennis John was the pride of the Seneca Nation. He spent his career in law enforcement and rose through the ranks to become sheriff of Cattaraugus County, the first Native American sheriff in New York State.

A resident said, "I'm surprised and like you said, shocked."
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