Deputy Sheriff W. W. Dundon, Callaway County Sheriff's Department, Missouri

Deputy Sheriff W. W. Dundon

Callaway County Sheriff's Department, Missouri

End of Watch Wednesday, September 3, 1873

W. W. Dundon

Deputy Sheriff W.W. Dundon and Sheriff George Law were shot and killed while escorting a prisoner from the courthouse to jail after the man was convicted of a crime.

An angry crowd on horses attacked the carriage on Mexico Road, near the Synodical College in Fulton, and fired into it. Sheriff Law and Deputy Dundon were both mortally wounded.

Sheriff Law died nine days later and Deputy Dundon died 19 days later.

A suspect was charged with both murders but was acquitted at his trial seven months later.

Bio

Age 25
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, August 14, 1873
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Deputy Sheriff Dundon,
Sir, it has taken over 142 years but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Callaway County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 2, 2016