In the line of duty, Deputy Constable Thomas M. Vaughn, a 43-year-old male, met a tragic and untimely end on Saturday, May 16, 1903, in Douglas, Arizona. On that fateful day, he and a constable were attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect.
Their search for the wanted man led them to a woman's hat shop. As the two lawmen approached the individual, he unexpectedly produced a firearm and began shooting. In the ensuing chaos, the constable was wounded, and Deputy Constable Vaughn was fatal
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