Deputy Sheriff Joseph E. Donaldson
Pinal County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 14, 1918

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, May 13, 1918
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Donaldson was shot and killed while attempting to apprehended a Mexican bootlegger near Sonoratown, Arizona. During the arrest Deputy Donaldson began to search the man for weapons when the suspect suddenly produced a revolver and shot him in the hand and stomach. Deputy Donaldson succumbed to the wound early the next morning. The suspect was apprehended the following day near Ray, Arizona.

Deputy Donaldson was survived by his family.