Deputy Sheriff William A. Bergin, Colfax County Sheriff's Department, New Mexico

Deputy Sheriff William A. Bergin

Colfax County Sheriff's Department, New Mexico

End of Watch Tuesday, June 27, 1882

William A. Bergin

Deputy Bergin was shot and killed by a mob while he was attempting to protect a prisoner. The mob wanted to hang the prisoner for murdering local citizens. The mob hung the prisoner after shooting Deputy Bergin.

Deputy Bergin had served with the agency for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 6 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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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 4, 2015