Sheriff Thomas Griffin Thornton, Caroline County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

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Sheriff

Thomas Griffin Thornton

Caroline County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch: Saturday, June 12, 1830

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/12/1830

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed

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Sheriff Thornton was shot and killed while attempting to serve a writ on a man. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of Sheriff Thornton's murder, and hung on November 26, 1830.

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Sheriff Thornton,
Thank You for your service and sacrifice. YOU are a HERO!!You may have left us but you will never be forgotten...God Bless you... Rest in Peace.

Joyce
Sister of Officer John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994
April 5, 2008

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Thomas Griffin Thornton

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