Constable Carl William Neff

Constable Carl William Neff

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
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Shot and killed

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Constable Neff's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 11-27-17 to remember and honor him.

Sgt. James Galvan
Richton Park Police

November 27, 2017

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