Schuyler County Sheriff's Department, Illinois
End of Watch Friday, April 28, 1922
Carl William Neff
Constable Carl Neff, Sheriff Thomas Lashbrook and Deputy Arthur Utter were shot and killed while attempting to intervene in a labor dispute. Several of the participants opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding all three.
One suspect was killed and another wounded in return gunfire. Twenty-nine men were arrested and charged with murder.
On July 3, 1922, 17 men were convicted of manslaughter and each was sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year to life in prison.
Constable Neff was single at the time of his murder.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Shot and killed
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Sheriff Thomas Edward Lashbrook
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EOW: April 28, 1922
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EOW: April 28, 1922
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View all 7 ReflectionsConstable Neff's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 11-27-17 to remember and honor him.
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