La Crosse County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin
End of Watch Tuesday, September 13, 1927
Add to My HeroesHubert Staats
Deputy Hubert Staats was accidentally shot and killed by another deputy while attempting to prevent a jail break. Deputy Staats, who was the county clerk, had been deputized by the sheriff to assist other deputies in preventing the jail break.
Bio
- Age Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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