Sheriff John Radcliffe, Vilas County Sheriff's Department, Wisconsin

Sheriff John Radcliffe

Vilas County Sheriff's Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch Thursday, July 6, 1911

John Radcliffe

Sheriff John Radcliffe succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he was trying to apprehend two men at the request of the Oneida County Sheriff. Two deputies were also shot but survived. The suspects escaped but a posse was formed and later apprehended them. The suspects were wanted for holding a young girl against her will and attempting to sell her into slavery.

Both suspects were convicted of Sheriff Radcliffe's murder and sentenced to life in prison. The shooter was paroled in 1928. His accomplice's sentence was commuted to 14 years.

Bio

Age 61
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, July 5, 1911
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Paroled in 1928

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 15, 2015