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George Washington Mumford Sr., aged 41, was a Deputy Sheriff in Wilson County, North Carolina. On February 3, 1911, he was fatally shot while serving a warrant with a fellow Wilson police officer. The officers were attempting to apprehend four men wanted for burglary in Fayetteville and Dunn. When the officers arrived at the suspects' home, the men opened fire, and Deputy Mumford was fatally wounded. As the suspects fled, one of them shot Deputy Mumford in the head three more times.
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George Washington Mumford, Sr.
Male
Wilson
NC
1911-02-03
41
George
Washington Mumford Sr.
11/30/2025
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It’s gut-wrenching to think about the sheer courage it must have taken for Deputy Mumford to appro... ...Read More
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I recently stumbled upon the tragic story of Deputy Sheriff George Washington Mumford Sr., and it's ... ...Read More
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