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Resided:
UT, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 23, 1970
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 56 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Utah Dept. of Corrections
UT
USA
Dept. Type:
State/Corrections
Hero's Rank:
Correctional Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
13 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
UT
USA
Wed. Dec. 23, 1970
Summary:
Officer Wagstaff was beaten to death while supervising an early morning work crew on a dairy farm. Two inmates attacked Officer Wagstaff with a pair of hoof clippers and beat him severely. They then buried him in a pile of grain, causing him to suffocate.
The two inmates attempted to flee but were arrested a short time later. One of the inmates was convicted of the murder and was later paroled.
Officer Wagstaff had served with the Department of Corrections for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and seven grandchildren.
