Deputy Game Warden George Jackson Rodolph, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California

Deputy Game Warden George Jackson Rodolph

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California

End of Watch Sunday, November 29, 1914

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George Jackson Rodolph

Deputy Game Warden George Rodolph was shot and killed on the Los Banos Gun Club preserve in Gadwall approximately five miles southeast of Los Banos, in Merced County, while attempting investigating two market hunters.

He had encountered the two in a buggy and attempted to count the number of ducks they had to determine if they had shot more than the legal limit. One of the men objected to the count and a shootout ensued in which Game Warden Rodolph and the man were both shot. The two subjects left Game Warden Rodolph's body in the road and continued into Los Banos.

The subject whos hot Game Warden Rodolph was acquitted.

Deputy Game Warden Rodolph had served with the agency for only two months.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 2 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Acquitted

poacher

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Deputy Game Warden Rodolph,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of California.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 29, 2024