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Deputy Sheriff Steven S. Watson | King County Sheriff's Office, Washington
King County Sheriff's Office, Washington

Deputy Sheriff

Steven S. Watson

King County Sheriff's Office, Washington

End of Watch: Monday, July 9, 1934

Biographical Info

Age: 48
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 9, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large

Deputy Watson was shot and killed while on duty in the business district of Seattle. A mob of strike agitators attacked the unarmed deputy and beat and shot him to death.

Nine men, including Deputy Watson, were killed during the 83 days Longshore Strike, and a little more than 1000 were injured. Deputy Watson's killer(s) were never identified.