Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Friday, April 11, 1902
Add to My HeroesJohn Benson Thomas, II
Sheriff John Thomas was shot and killed in Victoria while attempting to arrest a man wanted for shooting another person.
As Sheriff Thomas placed him under arrest the man produced a pistol and shot him.
An angry mob captured the suspect and fatally shot him.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Lynched by mob
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