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Deputy Sheriff Joseph E. Donaldson | Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

Deputy Sheriff

Joseph E. Donaldson

Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 14, 1918

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 13, 1918
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Donaldson was shot and killed while attempting to apprehended a Mexican bootlegger near Sonoratown, Arizona. During the arrest Deputy Donaldson began to search the man for weapons when the suspect suddenly produced a revolver and shot him in the hand and stomach. Deputy Donaldson succumbed to the wound early the next morning. The suspect was apprehended the following day near Ray, Arizona.

Deputy Donaldson was survived by his family.