Caroline County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
End of Watch Saturday, June 12, 1830
Add to My HeroesThomas Griffin Thornton
Sheriff Thomas Thornton was shot and killed while attempting to serve a writ on a man.
The man was apprehended, convicted of Sheriff Thornton's murder, and subsequently hung on November 26th, 1830.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed
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