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William Tibbet

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Apr 19, 1903

Victim Details

William E. Tibbet

Male

Bakersfield

CA

1903-04-19

43

William

Tibbet

07/16/2026

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On April 19, 1903, Deputy Marshal William E. Tibbet, aged 43, was tragically killed in Bakersfield, California. The incident occurred during a shootout involving Bakersfield City Marshal Thomas Jefferson Packard and outlaw Jim McKinney. The confrontation took place at the Joss House, a known hotspot for criminal activity. The law enforcement officers were attempting to serve a murder warrant on McKinney when the situation escalated into a deadly exchange of gunfire. McKinney, who was also killed ...
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    Does anyone have more information on Bert Tibbet's role during this tragic incident? I read that he ... ...Read More
    05/01/2024
    I’ve been reading up on the tragic shootout at the Joss House in 1903, and something really stood ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been reading through some old cases and can't stop thinking about the tragic events surroundi... ...Read More
    03/07/2023
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