Deputy Sheriff Lilburn Henderson Trigg, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Deputy Sheriff Lilburn Henderson Trigg

Washington County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch Tuesday, July 24, 1888

Lilburn Henderson Trigg

Deputy Trigg succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier when he confronted a drunk man who was firing a revolver on Main Street in Abingdon.

When Deputy Trigg approached the man's horse, the man turned and fired down at him, fatally wounding him. The suspect attempted to flee on his horse but was shot by a bystander.

Deputy Trigg had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. His mother died of shock several hours after Deputy Trigg was shot.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, July 21, 1888
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and wounded

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Thanks for your reflections. I am the Great Grand Daughter of Lilburn Henderson Trigg and found this site in the process of doing research on my family. Would like to hear from anyone with additional information on the Trigg family of Abingdon.

Mary Trigg Wyatt
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March 17, 2016