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George Wayman Hester

Case from Ocilla, GA dated Sep 12, 1996

Victim Details

George Wayman Hester

Male

White / Caucasian

Ocilla

GA

1996-09-12

56

George

Wayman Hester

07/06/2026

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In the quiet town of Mystic, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded on September 12, 1996, forever altering the community and the lives of those who served to protect it. Detective George Wayman Hester, a 56-year-old male officer with the Ocilla Police Department, was killed in the line of duty. A veteran of the United States Navy who had served in the Vietnam War, he had been with the police force for six years, continuing a life of service to his country and community.

On that fateful day, Detecti ...
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