Gene Gavin (Novel Series)

Gene"The Major"Gavin was the previous leader of Woodbury, before Brian. He is described as selfish and evil. He ruled the town with an iron fist with his two subordinate soldiers, holding dirt races for entertainment and stealing from the citizens. After the death of Phillip, Nick, and Jim Bridges's daughter, the townsfolk confronted him about this and the amounts of zombies surrounding the town because of the noise of the races. Gavin threatens them and kills the town mechanic for trying to leave. Brian then shoots him in the face, killing him and putting the people under the rule of Brian, now calling himself by the name of his brother, and taking care of the other two soldiers.