Immigration Inspector Charles Michael Flachs

Immigration Inspector Charles Michael Flachs | United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Government
Immigration Inspector Charles Michael Flachs

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, May 28, 1936

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Charles Michael Flachs

Immigration Inspector Charles Flachs was shot and killed in Blaine, Washington while coming to the aid of a United States Customs inspector at the border crossing station.

He had been inspecting a bus and turned one of the occupants over to the Customs inspector after the man failed to show proper identification. While the Customs inspector was interviewing the man, the subject produced a handgun and opened fire. Inspector Flachs rushed back into the room and was fatally wounded.

The man was shot and wounded before being taken into custody.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Washington
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender Shot and wounded
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May 28, 2015

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