Hyde County Sheriff's Office, South Dakota
End of Watch Friday, April 30, 1926
Hugh Lee McNamara
Sheriff McNamara was shot and killed while attempting to serve an eviction notice on a local farmer.
The farmer opened fire with a shotgun killing Sheriff McNamara and seriously wounding his brother, a deputy sheriff. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
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