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Resided:
VA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Nov. 01, 1906
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept:
Coeburn Police Dept.
VA
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Policeman
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
VA
USA
Thu. Nov. 01, 1906
Summary:
Policeman Roscoe Flanary succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier at the scene of a political speech preceding an upcoming election.
One of the spectators fired a shot at another man he held a grudge against. The shot missed the intended target but struck Policeman Flanary in the chest. His condition worsened until succumbing to his wound four days later.
The suspect was arrested the Wise County sheriff, who was standing nearby when the shot was fired.
