North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Division of Prisons, North Carolina
End of Watch Thursday, August 30, 1934
Ernest B. Hux
Guard Ernest Hux was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow guard during an attempted break for freedom by five convicts at the Caledonia Prison Farm in Halifax County.
The convicts overpowered Guard Hux, disarmed him, commandeered a guard's car, and with Guard Hux held hostage started to flee. Two fellow guards gave pursuit and in an ensuing gun battle Guard Hux was struck in the head by a load of buck-shot fired by one of the guards. All five convicts surrendered and were taken into custody.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Accidental)
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