Bio & Incident Details
Age: 44
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/2/1941
Weapon: Shotgun; 410 gauge
Suspect: Arrested
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Deputy Runions succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while searching for stolen property on a farm. A representative from a bank that owned the stolen storm shudders had gone to the farm owned by the suspect. While searching a granary the suspect ordered them out and then opened fire with a .410 gauge shotgun, striking Deputy Runions in the face and the other man in the shoulder. The two men then attempted to take cover.
The suspect then obtained a .22 caliber rifle and shot the other man in the head as he ran from the granary, killing him. Deputy Runions took cover as the suspect continued firing and was not struck again. The suspect was arrested a short time later.
Deputy Runions was taken to a hospital in Bismarck where he died of his wounds the following day.
Deputy Runions was survived by his 14-year-old daughter.
