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Ben Williams

Case from Bisbee, AZ dated Jan 01, 1890

Victim Details

Ben Williams

Male

Bisbee

AZ

1890-01-01

Ben

Williams

07/01/2026

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In the rugged landscape of 1890 Arizona, the life of Bisbee's Chief of Police, Ben Williams, a male, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter with a notorious outlaw. The exact date of his death remains unknown, a detail lost to the annals of the Wild West. His demise was not a result of natural causes or a sudden illness, but a fatal gunshot wound inflicted by the infamous Apache Kid.

The Apache Kid was a former U.S. Army Indian Scout who had a complex and violent history. After b ...
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    It's quite chilling to read about the violent past of the Old West and how law enforcement officers,... ...Read More
    04/18/2024
    I’ve been reading up on the tragic story of Chief Ben Williams and was struck by the sheer chaos o... ...Read More
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    I’ve been deeply interested in the enigmatic life of the Apache Kid, particularly the events follo... ...Read More
    01/15/2023
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