Cochise County Sheriff's Department, Arizona
End of Watch Saturday, December 8, 1883
Add to My HeroesD. Tom Smith
Deputy Smith was shot and killed when he intervened in a robbery at a mercantile store in Bisbee. Five suspects arrived at the store. Two of them entered and three of them stayed outside and began firing their weapons to keep people away from the store. Three civilians were shot and killed as a result. Deputy Smith, hearing the shots, approached the scene and told the suspects he was a peace officer, but he was also shot and killed. The five suspects escaped but were eventually apprehended and hanged for the murder.
A sixth man, who was determined to be an insider on the posse that was sent to arrest them, was also arrested but hanged by a mob before he could be tried.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Hanged
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Smith,
On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cochise County.
R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 8, 2013
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