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Funeral plans set for Sheriff John
Veteran law enforcer found dead Tuesday morning
Updated: Thursday, 20 Aug 2009, 10:04 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 20 Aug 2009, 7:12 AM EDT
OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) - Funeral arrangements are now set for Cattaraugus County Sheriff Dennis John.
The veteran law enforcer was found dead Tuesday morning, near his county car in the Town of Cold Spring.
Police say he had shot himself.
Undersheriff Timothy Whitcomb received a text message from John minutes before, with directions on where to find him.
"I looked up to him as a role model and truly one of my best friends and that empathy and sympathy is shared with everyone of my brothers and sisters within this agency," said Whitcomb.
Dennis John was the first Native American sheriff in New York State.
Viewing will be at O'Rourke/Mentley Funeral Home, 411 Rock City Street, Little Valley on Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. both days.
His funeral will be this Saturday at 11 a.m, at St. Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church, on West Henley Street in Olean.
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