Ontonagon County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 21, 1893
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 21, 1893
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Pardoned in 1900
Deputy George Davidson was shot and killed as he and other officers raided a brothel at Trout Creek.
He and a posse entered the establishment to arrest the man. The owner shot him three times. He was arrested and charged with murder.
The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sent to prison He was pardoned on December 30, 1900.
Deputy Davidson was survived by his wife and one child.