Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Washington
End of Watch Saturday, September 20, 1947
Add to My HeroesJake Guns
Deputy Sheriff Jake Guns was killed in an automobile crash while en route to the local hospital to pick up a man for questioning.
The subject had been wounded in an earlier knife fight.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Broadway and Washington Avenue in the city of Yakima. Deputy Guns' department vehicle collided with another vehicle.
Deputy Guns was survived by his wife, daughter, brother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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