Constable John Marion Seago, Brunswick County Constable's Office, Virginia

Constable John Marion Seago

Brunswick County Constable's Office, Virginia

End of Watch Monday, June 2, 1924

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John Marion Seago

Constable John Seago succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier while raiding a home near Brodnax.

He was accompanying another constable and a county sheriff's deputy as they executed the search warrant on suspected bootleggers. As they approached the home they encountered a vehicle with six occupants and a load of whiskey.

After placing the men under arrest they started to search the home, but the men began to resist. The suspects opened fire, striking Constable Seago. The other constable was able to return fire and wounded one of the men. Constable Seago was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Richmond where he succumbed to his wounds two days later.

The subject who shot Constable Seago was convicted of murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Constable Seago was a U.S. Army veteran of the Spanish-American War and had served as an elected constable in Brunswick County for eight years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 8 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, May 31, 1924
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 15 years

alcohol violation, search warrant, warrant service

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Constable Seago,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

June 2, 2024