Eastern Shore of Maryland LODD: Deputy William Outten, Worcester County Sheriff's Office

Today is the first post honoring the fallen officers of Maryland's eastern shore. We will be sharing one of the names each day for the next 35 days to acknowledge those lost in the line of duty from the nine counties which make up our area of Delmarva. This is the first name inscribed on the memorial wall in Rhodesdale, MD however due to the date it is not listed on the ODMP.org website.

Remembering Deputy William Outten

Worcester County Sheriff's Office

EOW: February 6th, 1759

"Deputy Sheriff William Outten laid down his life on February 6, 1759 when he was shot during a boundary dispute. His death was a direct result of the disputed line between Worcester County, in the then colony of Maryland and Sussex County, in the then colony of Delaware. The clash involved a sword fight and the eventual shooting of Deputy Outten as he led a posse to apprehend an alleged "tax cheat" named John Willy, the man who shot him during the skirmish."

This information was found on the Ocean Pines Forum website. Follow our page on Facebook to see the names of the heroes we have lost from this area of Maryland.

Thank you to all of our law enforcement agencies and departments. We are grateful for you each and every day!
Stay safe and God bless you all.



Sincerely,
Delmarva Supports Law Enforcement

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