United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition, U.S. Government
End of Watch Thursday, May 10, 1928
Add to My HeroesJames C. Capen
Federal Prohibition Agent James Capen was shot and killed as he and another officer raided a still near Cumberland, Wyoming. The suspect was granted to permission to retrieve his hat and coat but returned from his house with a rifle and shot Agent Capen in the abdomen.
The other agent returned fire, striking the suspect six times. The agent then took Agent Capen and the suspect to a hospital where they both died.
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Wyoming
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Shot and killed
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