Ashe County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, September 23, 1843
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: September 23, 1843
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff George Phillips drowned after being washed off of his horse while crossing the flooded Yadkin River. Sheriff Phillips was traveling to Raleigh to turn in the county's taxes when the incident occurred.
Sheriff Phillips was survived by his wife and two children.