Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Thursday, February 26, 1920
Add to My HeroesWilliam Jefferson Dorsey
Deputy Sheriff William Dorsey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men for creating a disturbance at the Gainesville Cotton Mills.
The two men were leaving as he arrived at the mills and he attempted to follow them. A struggle ensued in which one of the men shot Deputy Dorsey in the stomach. He was taken to a local hospital where he died two hours later.
The two subjects were arrested and charged with Deputy Dorsey's murder. One was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. The second was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years.
Deputy Dorsey was survived by his wife and six children.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Dorsey,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hall County.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
February 26, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Lieutenant Brian McNair
Hall County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: July 20, 2020
Sergeant Charles Norton
Richmond County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: September 20, 2020
Corrections Officer Susan Ann Roberts
Williamson County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: September 12, 2020
Sergeant Alvin R. Sugrañes-Lebrón
Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, PR
EOW: September 16, 2020
Sergeant Mayra Rodríguez-Burgado
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: August 31, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Angela Chavers
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: September 12, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Maurice Ford
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: August 27, 2020
Detective Peter "Pietro" Gianfrancesco
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: September 2, 2020
Master Police Officer Robert J. Hall
Columbia Police Department, SC
EOW: July 14, 2020