U.S. Army · United States 
Jack Gillespie
1940
Jack L. Gillespie served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Edged weapon
What Happened
Sheriff Jack Gillespie succumbed to a stab wound sustained two days earlier while attempting to break up a fight at the Dahlonega Public Square. A large crowd had gathered to await the day's election results. Two men began to fight and Sheriff Gillespie immediately intervened. One of the men stabbed him in the side. Despite being mortally wounded, Sheriff Gillespie took the man into custody. The sheriff was taken to Downey Hospital where he died two days later. The subject who stabbed him was convicted of murder and sentenced to only five to seven years. Sheriff Gillespie was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff
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