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Resided:
TX, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Apr. 22, 1934
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 60 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Coryell County Sheriff's Dept.
TX
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
19 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TX
USA
Sun. Apr. 22, 1934
Summary:
Sheriff Walter Hollingsworth succumbed to injuries received when he was accidentally struck on the head with a pipe while struggling with a mentally ill prisoner in the county jail. A friend of Sheriff Hollingsworth's came to his aid and accidentally struck him on the head with the pipe.
Sheriff Hollingsworth had been sheriff for 19 years and was survived by his wife and eight children.
