Clallam County Sheriff's Department, Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, March 30, 1924
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: March 30, 1924
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff William Nelson died of blood poisoning, which he contracted after cutting himself on a piece of metal. He was chasing a robbery suspect when the incident occurred.
Sheriff Nelson had been first elected Sheriff at the age of 24.