Sheriff George Edward Arnold
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Wednesday, August 22, 1917
Add to My HeroesGeorge Edward Arnold
Sheriff Arnold was shot and killed while investigating two suspicious youths near a city park at 0830 hours. When Sheriff Arnold grabbed hold of one, he produced a .22 caliber handgun and shot the sheriff in the head. Both, the shooter, age 22, and the other, 17, were suspected of having broken into two stores the night before. Both were arrested and charged with murder.
Both were convicted of Sheriff Arnold's murder.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber
- Offender Convicted of murder
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Delaware State Police (Retired)
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