WILLIAM B MATHIS

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Officer Rank: Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 44-E: 27
Department: Lafayette County, Florida, S.O.
End of Watch: February 26, 1901
Cause: SHOT
Age: 42
Years of Service: 1
Description: Sheriff Mathis was shot as he and a posse attempted to arrest a murder suspect. Sheriff Mathis returned fire, killing the suspect. Sheriff Mathis died of his wounds several hours later.
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