Bill Broadwell
1954
Bill Hugh Broadwell.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Bill Broadwell was shot and killed when he and another deputy went to a home near Hoge's Store to search for a suspect wanted for assault. The homeowner, who was not the wanted subject, opened fire on the deputies with a shotgun, killing Deputy Broadwell. The homeowner was arrested and taken out of the county by the Virginia State Police to protect him from an angry mob of citizens. The 30-year-old man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Deputy Broadwell was a United States Navy World War II veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by three children.
Service Record
1944 – 1946
Also Served
Giles County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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