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Town Marshal William J. Brinson | Midville Police Department, Georgia
Midville Police Department, Georgia

Town Marshal

William J. Brinson

Midville Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Sunday, December 8, 1907

Biographical Info

Age: 37
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 8, 1907
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Town Marshal Brinson was shot and killed when he ordered a man who was being loud and boisterous on a public street to quite down. As the marshal turned to walk away the man shot him three times in the back.

Three weeks later, a posse shot and killed the suspect three miles from Midville.