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Deputy Warden Henry Wagner | Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Nebraska

Deputy Warden

Henry Wagner

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Nebraska

End of Watch: Thursday, March 14, 1912

Biographical Info

Age: 53
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 14, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Deputy Warden Henry Wagner, Officer E.G. Heilman and Warden James Delahunty were shot and killed during a prison escape attempt.

The three prisoners were able to break out of the jail and one was re-captured, however, one of the two remaining committed suicide before being taken into custody, and the other was killed by a posse. A hostage the convicts had taken was also killed in a gunfight with the posse.

Deputy Warden Wagner is buried Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska.