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Henry Yates
- Dec. 27, 1931 -
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Resided: |
VA, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Dec. 27, 1931 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 58 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Russell County Sheriff's Office
VA
USA |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Deputy |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
On The Job: |
4 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
VA
USA
Sun. Dec. 27, 1931
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Summary: |
Deputy Henry Yates succumbed to gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to serve a warrant on the police chief of Honaker, Virginia. The warrant had been issued against the chief for being drunk in public.
The chief, accompanied by his brother, confronted Deputy Yates as he walked along a street in Honaker. As Deputy Yates attempted to serve the warrant the chief opened fire. Despite being wounded, Deputy Yates returned fire, but did not strike the chief.
Deputy Yates was transported to Mattie Williams Hospital in Richlands, Virginia, where he died the following the day. The police chief was charged with murder and his brother was charged as an accessory.
Deputy Yates had served with the agency for four years. He was survived by his wife and two children.p
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