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City Marshal Charles H. Wiley | Seward Police Department, Alaska
Seward Police Department, Alaska

City Marshal

Charles H. Wiley

Seward Police Department, Alaska

End of Watch: Thursday, October 4, 1917

Biographical Info

Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 2, 1917
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Marshal Wiley was shot and killed while investigating a disturbance at a local hotel. He was entering the room with a room key when the occupant inside opened fire. Although mortally wounded, Marshal Wiley was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Marshal Wiley had been with the agency for six months.