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Resided:
WA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jan. 20, 1882
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 52 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
King County Sheriff's Office
WA
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Unknown
On The Job:
19 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
WA
USA
Fri. Jan. 20, 1882
Summary:
Sheriff Wyckoff suffered a fatal heart attack after his jail was invaded by an angry mob who lynched several prisoners for a murder the previous day. The citizens held down Sheriff Wyckoff and his deputies as they took the prisoners to nearby gallows. After hanging the first two prisoners they returned to the jail to get the inmate being held for the murder of Seattle Police Officer David Sires the previous year. The men also took this suspect and hanged. Shortly afterwards Sheriff Wyckoff suffered a fatal heart attack.
Sheriff Wyckoff had served as Sheriff for 19 years and was survived by his wife and son.
