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George E Moody

Case from Wahpeton, ND dated Dec 09, 1911

Victim Details

George Moody

Male

White / Caucasian

Wahpeton

ND

1911-12-09

48

George

E Moody

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/30/2026

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On a cold December day in 1911, a conflict over an unoccupied farmhouse would end in the death of a respected lawman. George Moody, a 48-year-old White / Caucasian male, served as the Sheriff of Richland County, North Dakota. His day took a fatal turn when a local farmer, Jake Steffes, arrived in Wahpeton with a complaint about a squatter on a farm he was renting seven miles outside the city. The farm, owned by U.S. Marshal James Shea, had been empty for some time, and an unknown man had taken u ...
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  • The Killing of Sheriff Moody | Prairie Public
  • Sheriff George E. "Doc" Moody - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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    Has anyone else looked into the role of U.S. Marshal James Shea in this tragic case? I find it curio... ...Read More
    11/12/2024
    Did anyone else find it intriguing how the community rallied together during the manhunt for Bert Hu... ...Read More
    03/17/2024
    I'm just feeling so devastated for Sheriff Moody's family and the entire Wahpeton community back in ... ...Read More
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