Deputy Marshal William C. Watts

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United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Deputy Marshal

William C. Watts

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Sunday, January 24, 1897

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Alaska

Incident Date: 1/24/1897

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Apprehended

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Deputy Marshal William Watts was shot and killed on Admiralty Island, Alaska, while attempting to arrest a gang of outlaws who had broken several inmates out of jail in Juneau.

Deputy Marshal Watts and a posse surrounded the remote cabin the group was in and called out to the suspects to surrender. The gang opened fire on the posse, killing Deputy Marshal and wounding three other deputy marshals. The suspects were eventually apprehended.

Deputy Marshal Watts had served with the agency for two years.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 115th 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.

Time never dimishes respect, and your memory will always be honored and revered. .

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 24, 2012

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William C. Watts

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