Washington State Department of Corrections, Washington
End of Watch: Monday, February 12, 1934
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: February 12, 1934
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer Herbert Briggs was beaten and then stabbed after being taken hostage by five inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary. The incident later became known as the Lincoln's Day Massacre.
All five inmates were shot and killed.