William M. Lacey

Death by Force

Patrolman William M. Lacey, aged 38, tragically died on November 29, 1900, in San Antonio, Texas. He was a member of the San Antonio Police Department and had only been on the force for two days when he was killed. Lacey was shot and killed accidentally by a man he was protecting during a labor dispute. He was assigned to protect non-union workers during strikes and was escorting one of the workers on a repair job when the man was attacked. Lacey came to the man's aid but was shot by the suspect ...Read More