Sheriff Samuel M. Bliss

Sheriff Samuel M. Bliss

End of Watch: 

April 23, 1945

Age: 70
Carbon County Sheriff’s Office
Accidental: Shooting


Sheriff Samuel M. Bliss was shot and killed while attempting to capture a murder suspect. 

Following the murder of a local rancher, Sheriff Bliss and a posse cornered the mentally deranged suspect in a wash near Price. After a brief exchange of gunfire, Sheriff Bliss attempted to approach the suspect. While moving into position, was accidentally shot by a member of his posse. The suspect was also killed. Sheriff Bliss was an 18-year veteran of law enforcement and past president of the Utah Peace Officers Association. He was survived by his wife and two children and is buried in Price City Cemetery. 

The bronze memorial name plaque of Sheriff Samuel M. Bliss is sponsored by Weber County Lt. Art Haney.

Fallen Officers