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William Wood

Case from Advance, NC dated Jun 08, 1901

Victim Details

William David Wood

Male

Advance

NC

1901-06-08

23

William

Wood

07/14/2026

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William David Wood, a 23-year-old male police officer with the Advance Police Department in North Carolina, tragically lost his life on June 8, 1901. Officer Wood was shot and killed by an intoxicated man who was firing a gun on a public street. When Officer Wood ordered the man to stop, the suspect turned the gun on him, resulting in his death.

The suspect was later arrested in Virginia and was convicted of second-degree murder. In October 1901, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Of ...
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