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Game Warden Willie A. Shingler | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Mississippi Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Mississippi

Game Warden

Willie A. Shingler

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Mississippi

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 13, 1962

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 46

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Drowned

Incident Date: 11/13/1962

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Warden Shingler drowned after his 14-foot patrol boat capsized in the Yazoo River near Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was patrolling for wildlife violations at the time. His body wasn't recovered until the following day.

Warden Shingler had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 49th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
November 13, 2011

 

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