Deputy Sheriff Wesley F. Cherry, King County Sheriff's Office, Washington

Deputy Sheriff Wesley F. Cherry

King County Sheriff's Office, Washington

End of Watch Monday, March 6, 1854

Wesley F. Cherry

Deputy Sheriff Wesley Cherry was shot and killed while searching for murder suspects.

He and the county sheriff were part of a posse searching for a group of suspects wanted for murder. The posse traveled by canoe and apprehended the suspects on Holmes Beach. As they were taking the suspects into custody, they were ambushed. Deputy Cherry was shot and died the next day. Two other deputies were wounded, but later recovered.

Deputy Cherry had served with the King County Sheriff's Office for one day.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 1 day
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Sunday, March 5, 1854
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Not available

Most Recent Reflection

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Deputy Sheriff Cherry,
Please forgive my previous reflection left for you last year. I didn’t notice my typo until now. On today, the 165th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of King County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 6, 2018