Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Mumford was shot and killed as he and a Wilson police officer served a warrant on four men wanted for burglary in Fayetteville and Dunn.
When the officers arrived at the home the men opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy Mumford. As the suspects fled the home one of them shot Deputy Mumford in the head three more times.
Seven suspects were apprehended and convicted of Deputy Mumford's murder. The suspect who shot him was sentenced to death, one was sentenced to 30 years, and five received lesser sentences. The suspect sentenced to death was executed in the electric chair on May 5th, 1911.
Deputy Mumford was widowed at the time of his death and survived by seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mumford served with the Wilson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wilson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mumford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George Washington Mumford, Sr. 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Washington Mumford, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How George Washington Mumford, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1911
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Washington Mumford, Sr. is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Washington Mumford, Sr. was killed by gun; unknown type.