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Deputy Sheriff George Jefferson Massey | Alamance County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
Alamance County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Deputy Sheriff

George Jefferson Massey

Alamance County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

End of Watch: Sunday, March 4, 1934

Biographical Info

Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: March 3, 1934
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy George Massey died from injuries sustained the previous night when he was struck by a vehicle on Glencoe Road in Burlington.

He and another deputy were walking along the road when an oncoming car suddenly swerved to avoid another car, but struck Deputy Massey. He was dragged 17-feet and sustained fatal injuries. He was taken to Burlington Hospital where he died the following evening.

Deputy Massey had served with the Alamance County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and three siblings.