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Game Warden Sherman J. Handron | Washington Department of Wildlife, Washington Washington Department of Wildlife, Washington

Game Warden

Sherman J. Handron

Washington Department of Wildlife, Washington

End of Watch: Sunday, August 29, 1943

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/29/1943

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Apprehended

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Warden Handron was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect for transporting illegal elk meat in the Humptulips District. He had been conducting an investigation for several weeks into the matter and had a warrant to search the man's vehicle when the shooting took place. Warden Handron was shot by the suspect 12 times. The suspect was apprehended following an investigation into the shooting.

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You did not deserve to die this way! Thanks for serving the Evergreen State!
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

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August 29, 2008

 

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