Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/1/1882
Weapon: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Sheriff Woods was shot and killed when he and the Kearney County sheriff went to a hotel to arrest two horse thieves. Sheriff Woods went in through the front door as the other sheriff approached from the back door. Sheriff Woods was holding the suspects at gunpoint but one of the men was able to draw his revolver and shot Sheriff Woods twice. The two suspects fled town after the shooting.
Sheriff Woods' murderer was later shot and killed by officers at Lakin and the other suspect was apprehended.
Sheriff Woods was survived by his wife.
