U.S. Army · United States 
Virgil McGee
1973
Virgil H. McGee served the U.S. Army for 2 years.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Reserve Deputy Virgil McGee was shot and killed while working security for a Safeway store at 7318 Prospect Avenue at 7:42 p.m. Deputy McGee struggled with two youths who were attempting to rob one of the grocery store cashiers. During the scuffle, one subject fired, striking Deputy McGee twice. The 17-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life on February 13, 1974. The accomplice became a habitual career felon, and in 1990, he was sentenced to 830 years plus life in prison. Deputy McGee was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, three daughters, three sisters, a brother, and eight grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1944 – 1946
Also Served
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Reserve Deputy
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