Constable William Stewart Mettler
Kern County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Thursday, November 6, 1873

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 6, 1873
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Mettler was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant near Tehachepi. The man who killed him was a member of a gang of desperados whose leader was Tiburcio Vasquez one of California's most notorious bandits.