Deputy Marshal J. W. Dees

J. W. Dees

Deputy Marshal J.W. Dees was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for a double murder in Tifton.

The subject had been arrested by the town marshal but escaped after pulling out a concealed handgun as the marshal put him in his cell. The man fled to a nearby swamp where he was pursued by a posse. As Deputy Dees approached his location the man suddenly stood and shot him in the chest, killing him.

The man was taken into custody, but was shot and killed as he attempted to escape a second time.

Deputy Marshal Dees was survived by his wife and four children.