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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