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Sheriff Gaylord Lyman | Lucas County Sheriff's Office, Iowa
Lucas County Sheriff's Office, Iowa

Sheriff

Gaylord Lyman

Lucas County Sheriff's Office, Iowa

End of Watch: Wednesday, July 6, 1870

Biographical Info

Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 6, 1870
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched by mob

Sheriff Gaylord Lyman was shot and killed by a suspected horse thief who had been brought to him by a group of citizens.

The suspect was lynched by the mob after he murdered the sheriff.

Sheriff Lyman was survived by his wife and five children. He is buried in Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Iowa.