McCaysville Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, March 5, 1955
Age: 67
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: March 5, 1955
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Mull was accidentally shot and killed while assisting in the search of a rape suspect near the Georgia - Tennessee border. The suspect was located in a deep gully and taken into custody. As one of the officers climbed out of the gully his weapon fell to the ground and discharged. The round struck Chief Mull, causing a fatal wound.