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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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Thomas M. Vaughn
Male
White / Caucasian
Douglas
AZ
1903-05-16
43
Thomas
M. Vaughn
11/27/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Just stumbled across this case, and it really got me thinking about the intense pressures deputies m... ...Read More
08/22/2024
08/22/2024
It's so haunting to think about the constant risks law enforcement officers faced back in those days... ...Read More
06/20/2024
06/20/2024
I was going through some old case files and came across the 1903 murder of Deputy Constable Thomas M... ...Read More
02/14/2024
02/14/2024
