Coalton Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch Tuesday, July 22, 1902
Add to My HeroesFrancis Hays Wilmoth
Chief Francis Wilmoth was shot and killed while arresting two suspects. A third suspect shot him from an ambush position.
Two of the men were lynched by an angry mob two days later. The third suspect was arrested by a posse who located him hiding in the mountains near Montrose.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Lynched by mob
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