Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy George Dennett was shot and killed attempting to apprehend a robbery suspect. Deputy Dennett and other deputies were on surveillance near the Rio Grande River waiting for the suspects to cross over from Mexico. The suspects attempted to sneak up on the deputies, but the deputies spotted them. When Deputy Dennett ordered the suspect to surrender, one suspect turned with a shotgun and shot and killed him. The suspect was tried for murder in Mexico and was sentenced to 20 years, but never returned to the United States. Deputy Dennett, a WWI U.S. Army veteran, had been with the agency for seven months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Dennett served with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Edinburg 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George Dennett served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff George Dennett 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 Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Dennett's cause is highlighted.
How George Dennett Compares
Offender Outcome
Captured
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Dennett is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Dennett was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
