Deputy Sheriff George Williams
End of Watch: Sat, Mar 12th, 1892
Date of Incident: Not Known
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 25
Incident
Deputy Williams was shot and killed while protecting a prisoner from a mob at the county jail. The prisoner had been arrested for murdering his wife. The mob that raided the jail was successful in lynching the suspect.
One of the mob leaders was charged with Deputy Williams' murder but the charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
266 Main Street
Forsyth, Missouri 65653
(417) 546-7250
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