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Deputy Sheriff W. Raiford Royals | Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff

W. Raiford Royals

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch: Monday, April 10, 1916

Biographical Info

Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 10, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1916

Deputy Sheriff Raiford Royals was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men. Despite being wounded, Deputy Royals was able to return fire and wounded one subject. The second man escaped.

The wounded suspect was hanged at the Hamilton County Jail on September 15, 1916.

Deputy Royals had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office for three years. he was survived by his wife and six children.