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William Dobson

Case from Pinal, AZ dated Feb 29, 1912

Victim Details

William Dobson

Male

White / Caucasian

Pinal

AZ

1912-02-29

32

William

Dobson

06/28/2026

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In the rugged landscape of Pinal County, Arizona, the life of 32-year-old Deputy Sheriff William Dobson, a Caucasian male, was cut tragically short. On the leap day of February 29, 1912, Deputy Dobson was in the process of arresting a man who was falsely presenting himself as a constable. As Dobson reached to remove the badge the imposter was wearing, the man suddenly drew a handgun and fired, shooting the deputy four times.

The grievously wounded lawman was transported to a local hospita ...
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    I can’t stop thinking about Deputy Dobson’s family and how hard it must have been for them, not ... ...Read More
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