George Edward
Murdered

Case Description

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On August 31, 1921, Deputy Sheriff George Edward Price of the Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office in Wyoming was fatally shot while attempting to arrest a suspect involved in bootlegging activities. During the confrontation, both Deputy Price and the suspect exchanged gunfire, resulting in the deaths of both men.

Deputy Price's untimely death underscored the perils faced by law enforcement officers during the Prohibition era, a time marked by widespread illegal alcohol production and d ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

George Edward

city

Thermopolis

state

Date of Death

1921-08-31

First Name

George

Last Name

Edward

solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

11/26/2024

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Has there been any DNA evidence presented in the George case? I'm curious to know if this type of ev... ...Read More
06/18/2024

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