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George Warburton
1920
George Warburton.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Undersheriff George Warburton was shot and killed by two men, wanted for robbing a local rancher, as he attempted to arrest them near Elliston. Later that day, when cornered by a posse, one of the suspects was shot and killed. The other 17-year-old suspect was captured, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison. He was released in 1941. Undersheriff Warburton was a World War I veteran.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
Service Record
Also Served
Powell County Sheriff's Department
Undersheriff
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