Windsor County Sheriff's Office, Vermont
End of Watch Sunday, April 29, 1900
Add to My HeroesGeorge W. Hoffman
Deputy Hoffman died of a wound he received when he was shot as he attempted to arrest a father and son, ages 53 and 29, who had escaped from the County Jail. Deputy Hoffman and the Sheriff approached the suspects, who were sitting at a campfire in the woods surrounding the town of Woodstock around 7 a.m. One of the suspects opened fire, striking Deputy Hoffman. Both officers were able to return fire, but both suspects escaped.
Deputy Hoffman was taken to a local home and a doctor was sent for. He died from his wounds two days later.
The suspects were apprehended two weeks later after a shoot-out with deputies and charged with murder. The 29-year-old shooter was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. Census records show he was released at some point between 1910 and 1920. He died in a Rockingham County, New Hampshire, homeless shelter in 1943. His father received a short sentence.
Deputy Hoffman, who served in the U.S. Army Calvary, was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Friday, April 27, 1900
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
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