Roll of Honor
George Warburton
Incident
Undersheriff George Warburton was shot and killed by two men, wanted for robbing a local rancher, as he attempted to arrest them near Elliston. Later that day, when cornered by a posse, one of the suspects was shot and killed. The other 17-year-old suspect was captured, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison. He was released in 1941. Undersheriff Warburton was a World War I veteran.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Undersheriff Warburton served with the Powell County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Deer Lodge community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
George Warburton served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Undersheriff George Warburton is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 65.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Warburton's cause is highlighted.
How George Warburton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Warburton is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Warburton was killed by handgun.
Military Service
George Warburton served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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