Deputy Sheriff Josie Greathouse Fox, Millard County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff Josie Greathouse Fox, Millard County Sheriff's Office

The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .

Deputy Sheriff Josie Greathouse Fox Millard County Sheriff's Office Utah End of Watch: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 38 Tour of Duty: 5 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Apprehended Deputy Josie Fox was shot and killed while attempting to stop a vehicle connected to a car theft investigation. Deputy Fox's sergeant had spotted two vehicles wanted in connection with the investigation and called for backup. The sergeant followed one vehicle while Deputy Fox followed the second. A short time later Deputy Fox requested backup after stopping the vehicle on Highway 50, near Delta. When her sergeant arrived he found her suffering from a gunshot wound to her neck, just above her vest. The suspect, who fled the scene in the vehicle, was identified as an illegal alien who had already been deported but had returned to the United States. He and a second suspect were apprehended the following morning by members of the Beaver County Sheriff's Office and United Stats Marshals Service. Deputy Fox had served with the Millard County Sheriff's Office for five years. She is survived by her husband and two children. Agency Contact Information Millard County Sheriff's Office 765 South Hwy 99 Fillmore, UT 84631 Phone: (435) 864-2755 Please contact the Millard County Sheriff's Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.