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Deputy Sheriff William Francis Henderson | Lynn County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Lynn County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff

William Francis Henderson

Lynn County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, August 29, 1954

Biographical Info

Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 29, 1954
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Deputy Henderson was shot and killed while questioning a man during a traffic stop. The suspect fled but later committed suicide.
Deputy Henderson had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and five children.