Union County Sheriff's Department, New Mexico
End of Watch Friday, July 2, 1909
James I. Kent
Deputy Kent was shot and killed by horse thieves after tracking them to Colorado. As Deputy Kent and two other officers approached the house of the suspects he was shot and killed. Another officer was also wounded, but recovered. The suspect's later surrendered after being surrounded.
Deputy Kent was survived by his wife and an infant son.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender All arrested
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View all 3 ReflectionsTime may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless
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