In the winter of 1908, a brave Omaha detective's life was cut tragically short in the line of duty. Samuel S. Drummy, a 51-year-old Caucasian male, was known throughout the city for his shrewd and capable detective work. On February 15th, his career and life would come to a violent end during a confrontation in South Omaha.
The incident unfolded when Drummy, along with his partner, Detective Michael Sullivan, placed a man named William Jones under arrest. As they were attempting to take h
...Read More
Account
