Deputy Sheriff George M. Leftwich, aged 46, was shot and killed on August 10, 1901, in Jacksboro, Texas. He was part of a posse that encountered a group of suspected horse thieves seven miles outside of Jacksboro. A gunfight ensued, and Deputy Leftwich was fatally shot. The suspects managed to escape the scene. Deputy Leftwich had been deputized earlier that day by the sheriff to assist in the arrest of the horse thieves. He was survived by his wife.
There were no arrests, suspects, or litigations related to his death. The investigation did not lead to the capture of the individuals involved in the gunfight. The case remains unresolved, and the offenders were never identified or brought to justice.
Deputy Sheriff George M. Leftwich was a male of Caucasian ethnicity. His death was a tragic incident that highlighted the dangers faced by law enforcement officers in the early 20th century.
