King County Sheriff's Office, Washington
End of Watch Friday, January 20, 1882
Add to My HeroesLouis V. Wyckoff
Sheriff Wyckoff suffered a fatal heart attack after his jail was invaded by an angry mob who lynched several prisoners for a murder the previous day. The citizens held down Sheriff Wyckoff and his deputies as they took the prisoners to nearby gallows. After hanging the first two prisoners they returned to the jail to get the inmate being held for the murder of Seattle Police Officer David Sires the previous year. The men also took this suspect and hanged. Shortly afterwards Sheriff Wyckoff suffered a fatal heart attack.
Sheriff Wyckoff had served as Sheriff for 19 years and was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 19 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsRest in peace Sheriff Wyckoff.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 20, 2022
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