Guard Thomas Tobin
Colorado Department of Corrections
Colorado
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 4, 1899

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Monday, June 26, 1899
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Guard Tobin succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained eight days earlier while searching for an escaped convict. The shot was fired by a member of the sheriff's posse who mistook Guard Tobin for the escapee.

Unbeknownst to the posse, the escapee had already been captured and returned to the penitentiary.