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Resided:
WA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Apr. 16, 1913
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 40 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office
WA
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputized Civilian
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
WA
USA
Wed. Apr. 16, 1913
Summary:
Deputized Civilian Lathrop and Deputized Civilian Lewis Blair were shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderer of Deputies Colin M'Kenzie and Albert Elmer. Deputy M'Kenzie and Deputy Elmer were shot and killed 13 months earlier. After murdering the two deputies the man hid in the woods in the Satsop Wynoochee Valley area.
In April 1913 the man ambushed a posse that had information he was in a cabin in the area. As they approached the cabin the man opened fire from the woods, killing Deputized Civilian Blair and Deputized Civilian Lathrop. Other posse members returned fire and killed the suspect.
