Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy George Leftwich was shot and killed when he and several members of a posse encountered a group of suspected horse thieves seven miles outside of Jacksboro.
A gunfight ensued and Deputy Leftwich was killed. The suspects escaped the scene.
Deputy Leftwich had been deputized earlier in the day by the sheriff to help arrest the horse thieves.
He was survived by his wife.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Leftwich served with the Jack County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Leftwich.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George M. Leftwich 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 Jack County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 4 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. George M. Leftwich's cause is highlighted.
How George M. Leftwich Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George M. Leftwich is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George M. Leftwich was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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