Bio & Incident Details
Age: 45
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Assault
Incident Date: 10/3/1929
Weapon: Unknown weapon
Suspect: Committed suicide
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Guard Shepherd was killed during a prison riot.
He was survived by his wife.
Eight prison guards were killed when prisoners at the Colorado State Penitentiary rioted. A total of 2,000 rounds of ammunition were fired during the riot and large sections of the prison were destroyed by fire.
In addition to the eight guards, the rioting prisoners also murdered two inmates. Three of riot's ringleaders committed suicide.
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