Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Milligan was killed by Native Americans while on duty.
Sheriff Milligan had been elected Sheriff 18 months prior to his death. He was the first elected Sheriff of Mason County.
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- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
166 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Milligan gave the Mason County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Mason community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Thomas S. Milligan is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Mason County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas S. Milligan's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas S. Milligan Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas S. Milligan is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas S. Milligan was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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