Lake County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Friday, July 4, 1919
Add to My HeroesBob C. Wilcox
Chief Deputy Bob Wilcox was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man who had escaped from jail after having been arrested for assaulting a school girl near Lacoochee, Florida.
The 31-year-old suspect was apprehended three months later in Polk County. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to four years. On August 19, 1921, he escaped from a state work camp in Holmes County. Two months later he was shot and killed while resisting arrest near Clermont.
Chief Deputy Wilcox was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 60
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Sentenced to 4 years
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