Deputy Sheriff George A. Malcolm (Historical Marker)

Here follows the inscription written on this roadside historical marker:

Deputy Sheriff George A. Malcolm
In this vicinity, on Thursday, 6 April 1905, Deputy Sheriff George A. Malcolm was shot while attempting to arrest a man who had been harassing students at the Lorton Valley School. He died the following day at the Emergency Hospital in Washington, DC. Malcolm had been a sworn deputy sheriff for ten months. He also served as a teacher at the Lorton Valley School and as Deputy Treasurer of the Mount Vernon and Lee Districts. He is interred at Pohick Church Cemetery. He was the first known Fairfax County law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.

Erected 2014 by The Fairfax County History Commission.


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EDITOR'S NOTES:
Although the marker is dated 2013, it was installed in 2014 and officially unveiled on June 14, 2014. The assailant's name wasn't mentioned on the plaque, but Malcolm was shot five times by a railroad worker named Joseph Leanto.


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Here follows an excerpt from the "Officer Down Memorial Page" website:

Deputy Sheriff George A. Malcolm
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
End of Watch Friday, April 7, 1905

Deputy Sheriff George Malcolm succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest a man who had been harassing female students of the Lorton Valley School.

Deputy Malcolm, who was the school's head instructor, swore out a warrant against the man and the following day went with two citizens to arrest the suspect near Lorton. During the arrest, the man pulled out a handgun and shot Deputy Malcolm five times, hitting him in the abdomen, hip, and hand.

Deputy Malcolm was taken to Emergency Hospital in Washington, DC. The following day a posse of citizens went to the Lorton railroad station where the suspect worked and located the man. As they attempted to arrest him he resisted and was shot. He was also taken to Emergency Hospital, where he and Deputy Malcolm both died several hours later.

Deputy Malcolm had been sworn in as a deputy sheriff 11 months earlier. He also served as the head of the Lorton Valley School and as Deputy Treasurer of the Mount Vernon and Lee Districts. He was survived by his mother and brother. He was interred at Pohick Church Cemetery.

Bio
Age: 24
Tour: 11 months

Incident Details
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: Thursday, April 6, 1905
Weapon Handgun; .48 caliber
Offender: Shot and killed