United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, February 16, 1925
Add to My HeroesJames Edmund Bowdoin
Federal Prohibition Agent James Bowdoin was shot and killed while conducting a moonshining investigation in Caryville, Florida.
He and other agents were searching for stills along the Choctawhatchee River when they discovered a 10 gallon still on a barge. As they were examining the still another boat approached and the occupants opened fire, killing Agent Bowdoin.
The other agents returned fire. One of the three men on the boat was killed and the other two wounded. One of the wounded men was later charged with Agent Bowdoin's murder.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Florida
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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