McDowell County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia
End of Watch Tuesday, May 13, 1930
Add to My HeroesJohn Agnew
Deputy Sheriff John Agnew was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject in Anawalt.
He was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds ten days later.
The subject was apprehended, convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to ten years in prison.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, May 3, 1930
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender 10 years in prison
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