R. Benton Woods

Death by Force

Deputy Sheriff R. Benton Woods, a 31-year-old white male, was tragically killed on May 13, 1911, in Swainsboro, Georgia. Woods was serving with the Emanuel County Sheriff's Office at the time of his death. The incident occurred when Woods approached the city marshal, who was escorting a prisoner to the jail. The prisoner, who had been in the marshal's custody, suddenly produced a pistol and shot Deputy Woods. This unexpected attack led to a gunfight in which the suspect was shot three times, and ...Read More

Deputy Sheriff R. Benton Woods