Game Warden Willie A. Shingler
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Mississippi
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 13, 1962

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 13, 1962
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

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.