Mingo County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 21, 1918
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 21, 1918
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Deputy Sheriff George Dillon and Deputy Sheriff William Ellis were shot and killed while attempting to arrest several military deserters between Breeden and Dingess, West Virginia.
The subject who shot them turned himself in 18 months later and was sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy Dillon was survived by his wife.