Georgia Trails

Fannin County, Law Enforcement Heroes

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, December 22, 1959
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed

Patrolman Brown was shot and killed in the line of duty. The suspect who murdered him was sentenced to death and later executed.

Chief William Thomas Mull
McCaysville Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, March 5, 1955

Biographical Info
Age: 67
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Saturday, March 5, 1955
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief Mull was accidentally shot and killed while assisting in the search of a rape suspect near the Georgia - Tennessee border. The suspect was located in a deep gully and taken into custody. As one of the officers climbed out of the gully his weapon fell to the ground and discharged. The round struck Chief Mull, causing a fatal wound.