Linn County Sheriff's Office, Oregon
End of Watch Monday, May 21, 1923
William James Dunlap
Sheriff William Dunlap was shot and killed while attempting to stop two robbery suspects in a stolen car. The two suspects engaged Sheriff Dunlap and other officers in a running gun battle through Albany, Oregon, and Sheriff Dunlap was mortally wounded.
The two suspects were also wounded and were taken into custody by other officers. Sheriff Dunlap's killer was convicted of murder and hanged January 4, 1924.
Sheriff Dunlap had served with the agency for 11 months.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 11 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1924
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