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Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Slaughter | Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff

Charles H. Slaughter

Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch: Saturday, May 11, 1912

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 11, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed

Deputy Sheriff Charles Slaughter was shot and killed when he, another deputy, and a citizen went to a home to arrest a man for possessing illegal firearms.

As the men attempted to make the arrest two of the suspects opened fire, killing Deputy Slaughter and the citizen. The other deputy returned fire, wounding of the suspects. The two shooters were apprehended and hung three months later.

Deputy Slaughter also served as the marshal for the town of Archer. He was survived by his wife and two young children.