On May 29, 1908, Sheriff Alfred Henry Bath of Albany County, Wyoming, was fatally shot near Woods Landing. The assailant, identified as George H. Sommers, was a fugitive from Colorado. Despite efforts to apprehend him, Sommers evaded capture, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Sheriff Bath's death was a significant loss to the community. He was interred at Greenhill Cemetery in Laramie, Wyoming. His passing is commemorated on platforms dedicated to honoring victims of gun violence.
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