Sheriff Lawrence Percy Dawson

Lawrence Percy Dawson

Sheriff Dawson was shot and killed by a local farmer while attempting to settle a dispute between him and a power company.

Sheriff Dawson, with three of his deputies, went to the farmers home to try to settle a controversy over his refusal to allow the construction of a transmission line across his property. The farmer met them at the door and without warning opened fire, killing Sheriff Dawson. One of his deputies returned fire killing the farmer.