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Photograph: Warden James Delahunty

Patch image: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Nebraska






Warden James Delahunty
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Nebraska

End of Watch: Thursday, March 14, 1912

Biographical Info
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 14, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Warden Delahunty, Officer E.G. Heilman and Deputy Warden Henry Wagner were shot and killed during a prison escape attempt. The three prisoners were able to break out of the jail but were later apprehended. One of the three committed suicide before being taken into custody.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, NebraskaCorrectional Officer E. G. Heilman
Nebraska Department of Correctional Ser..., NE
EOW: Thursday, March 14, 1912
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, NebraskaDeputy Warden Henry Wagner
Nebraska Department of Correctional Ser..., NE
EOW: Thursday, March 14, 1912
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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