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U.S. Army · United States 
Joseph Tipton
1921
Joseph Berry Tipton served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Animal related
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Joe Tipton succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was thrown from his horse while pursuing liquor violators near Bakersville.
His horse became frightened and threw him into a rock cliff, causing him to suffer a broken neck.
Deputy Tipton was a U.S. Army veteran of the Spanish-American War.
You are not forgotten Deputy Tipton. RIP
Mike Kane
Retired Detective, Boston Police Dept.
June 12th, 2023
His horse became frightened and threw him into a rock cliff, causing him to suffer a broken neck.
Deputy Tipton was a U.S. Army veteran of the Spanish-American War.
You are not forgotten Deputy Tipton. RIP
Mike Kane
Retired Detective, Boston Police Dept.
June 12th, 2023
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Mitchell County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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