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Deputy Sheriff William E. Tibbet | Kern County Sheriff's Department, California Kern County Sheriff's Department, California

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William E. Tibbet

Kern County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch: Sunday, April 19, 1903

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/19/1903

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Deputy Tibbet and Marshal Thomas Packard were shot and killed while attempting to serve a murder warrant on a suspect. The suspect was fatally shot as he attempted to escape by Deputy Tibbet's brother, who was also a Deputy Sheriff.

A second suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for the murders.

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City Marshal Thomas Jefferson Packard
Bakersfield Police Department, California
End of Watch: Monday, April 20, 1903
Cause: Gunfire

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Rest in Peace, Deputy Tibbet. Your sacrifice is not forgotten

Officer 11169
October 23, 2009

 

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