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Joe W. Meeks

Case from Ajo, AZ dated Jan 21, 1913

Victim Details

Joe W. Meeks

Male

Ajo

AZ

1913-01-21

39

Joe

W. Meeks

06/29/2026

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In the early morning hours in the town of Ajo, Arizona, on January 21, 1913, Deputy Sheriff Joe W. Meeks, a 39-year-old male, was awakened from his sleep. He was called to duty at 2:00 a.m. to address a disturbance caused by a man named Calistro Villareal and his associates.

While investigating the incident and questioning an individual in the vicinity, Deputy Meeks was ambushed by Villareal, who fired two shots. One of the bullets struck Deputy Meeks in the face and passed through his he ...
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    With a case as old as Deputy Joe W. Meeks' murder back in 1913, I'm always struck by how different t... ...Read More
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    I've been reading through the details of Deputy Sheriff Joe W. Meeks' murder, and one thing that's r... ...Read More
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    I've always been fascinated by the untold stories within older cases like Deputy Meeks'. It's so sad... ...Read More
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