July 23, 2010 OFFICER DOWN-SHERIFF GARRY WELFORD
Garry Welford
George County Sheriff’s Office
Mississippi
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 37 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Sheriff Garry Welford was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle being pursued by deputies.
At approximately 2:45 pm deputies from the George County Sheriff’s Office were pursuing a pick-up truck that had failed to stop for them. The driver of the vehicle was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear for sentencing on a narcotics charge.
Sheriff Welford was laying spike strips down on Bexley Road South during to aid the pursuit when he was stuck by the suspect’s vehicle. He was airlifted to the University of South Alabama Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
The driver and a passenger in the vehicle were taken into custody the next day and charged in connection with the death of Sheriff Welford.
Sheriff Welford was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served as the sheriff of George County for seven years. Prior to being elected he had served for 30 years with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
He is survived by his wife, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Agency Contact Information
George County Sheriff’s Office
355 Cox Street Ste B
Lucedale, MS 39452
Phone: (601) 947-4811
Please contact the George County Sheriff’s Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
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