Colfax County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 27, 1882
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 27, 1882
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff William Bergin was shot and killed by a mob while he was attempting to protect a prisoner.
The mob wanted to hang the prisoner for murdering local citizens. The mob hung the prisoner after shooting Deputy Bergin.
Deputy Bergin had served with the Colfax County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his wife and four children.