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William Henry Heins, a 39-year-old officer with the San Francisco Police Department, tragically lost his life on June 4, 1908. Officer Heins was attempting to arrest two suspects, twin brothers aged 18, who had just committed a robbery at the O.K. Saloon located at the corner of Pacific Street and Montgomery Street. During the arrest attempt, one of the suspects drew a handgun and fatally shot Officer Heins. This incident marked a significant loss for the San Francisco Police Department, where H ...Read More
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William Henry Heins
Male
White / Caucasian
San-francisco
CA
1908-06-04
39
William
Henry Heins
11/17/2025
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I'm deeply saddened by the circumstances surrounding Officer Heins' tragic end. One aspect that trul... ...Read More
05/26/2024
05/26/2024
I recently stumbled across some old newspaper clippings about Officer William Henry Heins, and I fel... ...Read More
03/09/2024
03/09/2024
