Deputy Constable William Robert Draper

Deputy Constable William Robert Draper | Lamar County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
Lamar County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
Deputy Constable William Robert Draper

Lamar County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

End of Watch Friday, February 5, 1909

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William Robert Draper

Deputy Constable Draper was shot and killed as he and another constable attempted to serve a warrant on a man for assault. The suspect grabbed a rifle from his rear door and shot Constable Draper, killing him instantly. The suspect was apprehended four days later in Wister, Oklahoma.

The suspect was convicted of murder and hanged on October 10, 1909.

Constable Draper was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 37
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Rifle
  • Offender Executed in 1909
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