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William Wood

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    William David Wood

    Male

    Advance

    NC

    1901-06-08

    23

    William

    Wood

    11/13/2025

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