SAMUEL PAYNE



Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff

Memorial Panel: 23-W -34

Department: McDowell County, West Virginia, S.O.

End of Watch: 02/21/1900

Cause: Gunfire

Length of Service: Unknown


On February 19, 1900, Deputy Sheriff Payne was shot as he and a second deputy attempted to arrest a known desperado. Deputy Payne was shot in the torso and died of his injuries two days later on February 21st.

 

 

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