Harris County Constable's Office, Texas
End of Watch Friday, September 14, 1923
Add to My HeroesWilliam Emory Hicks
Constable William Hicks was shot and killed by a federal prohibition agent in a case of mistaken identity.
Constable Hicks and another constable thought the two agents were bootleggers. The two federal agents also though the two constables were bootleggers. A shootout erupted and Constable Hicks was fatally wounded.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
- Incident Date Thursday, September 13, 1923
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