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Officer William J. Maguire | Pullman Police Department, Washington
Pullman Police Department, Washington

Officer

William J. Maguire

Pullman Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Friday, August 21, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 21, 1931
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never identified

Officer Maguire was shot and killed after interrupting a burglary while checking on storage lockers at State Street and Whitman Street, in Pullman.

Two males were arrested in relation to the burglary, but were never charged with the murder of Officer Maguire due to a lack of evidence.

Officer Maguire had served with the Pullman Police Department for nine years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.