Roll of Honor

Prev Next

Undersheriff

George Warburton

Powell County Sheriff's Department — Deer Lodge, MT

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch April 20, 1920

Age 28

The Vigil Panel 38 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

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.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier: BO-US-MT-7E51D020
Stewardship: Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
Added to badge.nw: April 2, 2026
Last updated: July 23, 2026

Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew George. Claim this record.

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Tributes

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

Agency

Department Powell County Sheriff's Department

Location Deer Lodge, MT

Platform Identity pcso.powell.mt.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 20, 1920

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Offender One shot and killed

Military Service

George Warburton served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Undersheriff George Warburton 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 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 11.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Powell County Sheriff's Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

MT — Statewide

of 142 officers

65.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Warburton's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How George Warburton Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

One shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Warburton is highlighted in Apr.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Warburton was killed by handgun; revolver.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518