Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, July 11, 1904
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 11, 1904
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Deputy Sheriff Houston Mitchell and Deputy Sheriff Thomas McDermott were shot and killed while attempting to stop illegal gambling in Shelby County and Memphis.
They were raiding a club at 42 DeSoto Avenue when both deputies were shot and killed.
Deputy McDermott succumbed to his wounds the following day.
More than 40 suspects were arrested during the raid. Five were charged with murder. Only one was tried for murder and he was acquitted.
Deputy Mitchell had served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for five years.