United States of America
George Wayman Hester
1996
George Wayman Hester. George also served in the U.S. Navy. George served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Detective Wayman Hester was shot and killed by a murder suspect on Fletcher Avenue in Mystic. The suspect was hiding in a closet, and as Detective Hester entered the room, he was shot. Backup officers on the scene shot and killed the suspect. Detective Hester was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Ocilla Police Department for 6 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Ocilla Police Department
Detective
In Our Keeping
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