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William Robert Hunter

Case from Inskip, CA dated Jul 26, 2001

Victim Details

William Robert Hunter

Male

Inskip

CA

2001-07-26

26

William

Robert Hunter

07/09/2026

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William Robert Hunter, a 26-year-old deputy with the Butte County Sheriff's Department, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2001, in Inskip, California. On that fateful day, Hunter and Lieutenant Larry Estes responded to a call involving a heated dispute between neighbors. The initial report indicated that one neighbor, Richard Bracklow, had threatened another and stolen a firearm. Hunter, who took the original report, requested backup, and Estes, who was nearby, offered to assist. The two offi ...
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  • Chico News & Review: CN&R • Local Stories • News • Death on a mountain • Aug 2, 2001
  • Reflections for Deputy Sheriff William Robert Hunter, Butte County ...
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