Lake Manager Hilton H. (Ike) Shoemake
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Mississippi
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 26, 1990

Biographical Info
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 26, 1990
Weapon Used: Rifle; .270 caliber
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Lake Manager Shoemake was shot and killed by a poacher who was spotlighting deer at 10:30 pm. The suspect was sentenced to 20 years in prison, where he died in 2001.

Manager Shoemake had served with the agency for 13 years.