Reno County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch Monday, January 7, 1901
Add to My HeroesEdward Metz
Undersheriff Metz was killed after being run over by a Missouri Pacific passenger train. Undersheriff Metz was boarding the train for Wellington where he was to testify in a horse thief trial. His body was found with his legs and hand severed. Although there were signs of a struggle it is not known for sure whether his death was accidental or a result of a crime.
Bio
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Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
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View all 5 ReflectionsRest in Peace, Undersheriff Metz. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
February 4, 2014
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