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Special Agent George Walter Henderson, II | Wyoming Office of the Attorney General - Division of Criminal Investigation, Wyoming
Wyoming Office of the Attorney General - Division of Criminal Investigation, Wyoming

Special Agent

George Walter Henderson, II

Wyoming Office of the Attorney General - Division of Criminal Investigation, Wyoming

End of Watch: Friday, May 4, 1973

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: May 4, 1973
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent George Henderson was accidentally shot and killed with his own weapon while executing a search and arrest warrant in Cheyenne.

Members of the Wyoming Officer of Attorney General, Cheyenne Police Department, and the United States Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs were executing the warrants following the indictment of 26 individuals. He fell against a wall while chasing a suspect, causing his weapon to discharge.

Special Agent Henderson was a veteran of the Korean War. He had served with the Wyoming Office of the Attorney General for nine months and had previously served with the Port Hueneme Police Department in California. He was survived by his wife and parents.