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Deputy Sheriff F. M. Thomas | Pope County Sheriff's Department, Illinois
Pope County Sheriff's Department, Illinois

Deputy Sheriff

F. M. Thomas

Pope County Sheriff's Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Monday, April 12, 1886

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 12, 1886
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff F.M. Thomas was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant.

A former Pope County treasurer, who was removed from office, had a warrant for his arrest issued against him after a bondsman had brought suit to recover on a prior financial obligation. As an attempt was made to serve the warrant around midnight at the former treasurer's residence, he shot and killed Deputy Thomas with a pistol.

Deputy Thomas was a leading candidate for sheriff. He was survived by his wife.