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Deputized Civilian

Lewis Blair

Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, Washington

End of Watch: Wednesday, April 16, 1913

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 31

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/16/1913

Weapon: Rifle

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Deputized Civilian Blair and Deputized Civilian Charles Lathrop were shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderer of Deputies Colin M'Kenzie and Albert Elmer. Deputy M'Kenzie and Deputy Elmer were shot and killed 13 months earlier. After murdering the two deputies the man hid in the woods in the Satsop / Wynoochee Valley area.

In April 1913 the man ambushed a posse that had information he was in a cabin in the area. As they approached the cabin the man opened fire from the woods, killing Deputized Civilian Blair and Deputized Civilian Lathrop. Other posse members returned fire and killed the suspect.

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Related Line of Duty Deaths

		Deputy Sheriff Colin M'Kenzie Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, Washington End of Watch: Saturday, March 9, 1912 Cause: Gunfire
		Deputy Sheriff Albert V. Elmer Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, Washington End of Watch: Saturday, March 9, 1912 Cause: Gunfire
		Deputized Civilian Charles Lathrop Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, Washington End of Watch: Wednesday, April 16, 1913 Cause: Gunfire

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