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Sheriff George Dunham was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest on a warrant for beating his wife.
As Sheriff Dunham walked up to the man's front door, the man shot him in the face with a double-barreled shotgun.
The suspect had originally escaped to Florida after shooting Sheriff Dunham but returned to Georgia and was apprehended after assaulting the Deputy who had assisted Sheriff Dunham during the arrest attempt.
The next day the suspect was shot and killed when he opened fire on members of a posse who had him cornered in a swamp.
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131 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Dunham served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mt. Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1895, 1 officer in GA was killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1895, 74 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1895, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 97th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 42. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
George was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
George was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 12.6%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
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