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Deputy Sheriff George Dillon | Mingo County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia
Mingo County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia

Deputy Sheriff

George Dillon

Mingo County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia

End of Watch: Wednesday, August 21, 1918

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

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.