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Deputy Sheriff William E. Tipton | Portales Police Department, New Mexico
Portales Police Department, New Mexico

Deputy Sheriff

William E. Tipton

Portales Police Department, New Mexico

End of Watch: Thursday, April 25, 1907

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 25, 1907
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Deputy Sheriff Tipton was shot and killed by another officer who had been drinking. When Deputy Tipton asked the other officer to surrender his gun he drew the weapon and struck Deputy Tipton with it. Deputy Tipton was able to knock the gun from the other officer but in a struggle the suspect was able to gain control of Deputy Tipton's firearm and shot him. The suspect was acquitted at trial of the crime.
Deputy Tipton was survived by his wife and six children.