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Deputy Sheriff Willfred E. Rorisen | Clark County Sheriff's Office, Washington
Clark County Sheriff's Office, Washington

Deputy Sheriff

Willfred E. Rorisen

Clark County Sheriff's Office, Washington

End of Watch: Monday, August 7, 1922

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 7, 1922
Weapon Used: Rifle; .30-.30
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Willfred Rorisen was shot and killed while assisting a federal prohibition agents raid on a still in a rural part of the county.

When the officers arrived they encountered one of the suspects making moonshine and attempted to arrest him. The man opened fire with a 30-30 rifle, fatally wounding Deputy Rorisen. The other agents were able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Deputy Rorisen was survived by his wife and other family members.