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At age 16, Magee began working part time as an ambulance driver with a local mortuary, during a time when mortuaries handled the ambulance service.

When the sheriff’s department took over ambulance services in 1967, Magee continued to work as a part-time ambulance driver for the sheriff. After three years of working part time, Magee became a deputy. By 1977, he had been promoted to a captain at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

The following year, Magee was appointed as interim sheriff to complete the remaining six months of Robert Anderson after he lost the primary election. From 1979-1982, Magee served as chief deputy in the department.

Magee served as sheriff since January 1983 after defeating incumbent Jake Thiel by a three-to-one margin. Magee ran unopposed for the next seven elections, spanning 28 years. In the 2014 primary election, Ric Hallett challenged Magee, but he won with 76 percent of the vote.

In 2012, Magee was inducted into the Nebraska Law Enforcement Hall of Fame.

Accolades aside, Magee said that a defining moment in his career happened early on, the day he was shot three times — in the head, throat and chest.

At about 9:45 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 1977, Magee went to City National Bank, which had been located on Burlington Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets, in response to a call about a possible forged check, according to previous Tribune articles.

Upon arrival, Magee recognized 18-year-old Andrew Patsios, a Clay County man who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for issuing bad checks.

Based on previous contacts with Patsios as a juvenile, Magee didn’t believe he was dangerous. Magee arrested Patsios and put him in the front seat of his unmarked patrol car.

While Magee walked to the driver’s side of the vehicle, Patsios drew a 22-caliber short pistol he apparently had hidden in his boot. Patsios ordered Magee to drive out of town.

Magee stopped for a stop sign at Fourth Street and Baltimore Avenue. Patsios tried to take Magee’s 38-caliber service revolver as the vehicle passed through the intersection. Magee hit the brakes and pushed Patsios’ hand away from his holster.

Patsios fired three rapid shots at the deputy.

One bullet ricocheted off Magee’s skull and lodged in his right temple. Surgery removed the bullet a few weeks later.

Another bullet sliced through his throat, splitting his vocal cords, and struck his left shoulder. The bullet remains as removing it would have been too risky.

A notebook in Magee’s shirt pocket prevented the third bullet from penetrating the skin. It only left a bruise.

Magee baled out of the car and drew his weapon. The vehicle started rolling and Patsios slid over into the driver’s seat. His face bloody, Magee leaned on the trunk to shoot at Patsios and fired again as the car was driven away.

According to previous Tribune articles, the vehicle was soon seen speeding west on Second Street with a flat right front tire and rear window broken out.

Using a medical frequency so Patsios couldn’t hear the radio communications in Magee’s car, Patsios was immediately found at a state farm southwest of the Hastings Regional Center. Patsios surrendered and collapsed in front of the arresting officers, bleeding from a neck wound Magee had landed.

Patsios reportedly was uncooperative and refused medical treatment. He later died from a respiratory illness compounded by refusing treatment.

Magee was hospitalized for six days, but his voice was forever changed by the damage to his vocal cords.

Magee said it never crossed his mind to quit after the shooting. He was back to work about two weeks after the incident.

“In our profession, we observe first-hand every day, the very best and the very worst of the human race,” he said. “It’s always satisfying to know the good people far outnumber the problem individuals.”