Correctional Officer Vern Adolph Mackin
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
California
End of Watch: Monday, January 14, 1952

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Monday, January 14, 1952
Weapon Used: Edged weapon
Suspect Info: Executed in 1958

Correctional Officer Mackin and Correctional Officer Charles Wiget were stabbed to death by two inmates during an escape attempt in San Quentin Prison. Both suspects were convicted of the murders and executed in 1958.

Officer Mackin was survived by his wife and four young children.

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Officer Charles Wiget California Department of Corrections an..., CA EOW: Monday, January 14, 1952 Cause of Death: Stabbed