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Private Will P. Stillwell | Texas Rangers, Texas
Texas Rangers, Texas

Private

Will P. Stillwell

Texas Rangers, Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, April 3, 1918

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 3, 1918
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Private Stillwell was shot and killed as he and U.S. Customs inspectors confronted smugglers at the Rio Grande River near Santa Helena, Texas. Private Stillwell and a Mexican bandit were killed during a shootout.

Private Stillwell was survived by his wife and children.