Henry County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
End of Watch: Thursday, May 4, 1922
Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 4, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy John Mitchell was shot and killed in an ambush after seizing illegal whiskey.
Deputy Mitchell had served with the Henry County Sheriff's Office for one year. He was survived by his wife and six children.