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Vernon Coke Wilson
- Sep. 13, 1892 -
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Resided: |
CA, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Sep. 13, 1892 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | U.S. Marshals Service
CA
USA |
Dept. Type: | Federal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Deputy Marshal |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
CA
USA
Tue. Sep. 13, 1892
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Summary: |
Deputy Marshal Vernon Wilson and Deputy Marshal Andrew W. McGennis were shot and killed in Fresno County, California, while they attempted to arrest two suspects wanted for the murder of Tulare County, California, Deputy Oscar Beaver one month earlier.
The suspects were Chris Evans and John Sontag, notorious California train robbers. A little less than a year later, Sontag was killed and Evans was apprehended after a gun battle with a posse. Evans lost an eye and his right hand in the fight.
Chris Evans was sentenced to life in Folsom Prison. He was paroled in 1912.
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Source: |
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Related: |
Andrew W. McGennis
Oscar A. Beaver
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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