Matthew Devane

Death by Force
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On January 8, 1901, Undersheriff Matthew B. DeVane of the Yuma County Sheriff's Office in Arizona was fatally shot while attempting to apprehend three individuals who had stolen a barrel of liquor from a local saloon. The incident occurred at the intersection of Main Street and 2nd Street in Yuma. As Undersheriff DeVane began to search the suspects, one of them drew a firearm and shot him, resulting in his immediate death.

Following the shooting, all three suspects were apprehended. The ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Matthew Devane

    Male

    Yuma

    AZ

    1901-01-08

    29

    Matthew

    Devane

    12/29/2024

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