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Sheriff Charles M. Cosby | Albany County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming
Albany County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming

Sheriff

Charles M. Cosby

Albany County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming

End of Watch: Thursday, April 21, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 21, 1927
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Sheriff Charles Cosby was shot and killed when he and a deputy went to arrest a suspect. The other deputy was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Sheriff Cosby had previously served with the United States Army in the Philippine Insurrection. He was survived by his wife and two children.