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William Hathaway

Death by Force
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William Edward Hathaway, 51, male, was a Faulkner County deputy serving a warrant near Mayflower on August 5, 1931, when an attempt to arrest a man accused of stealing fruit erupted into a gun battle. Hathaway and three other officers approached a home about two miles southwest of Mayflower; gunfire broke out from members of the suspect’s family, and Hathaway was struck and fatally wounded. He died shortly thereafter, his end of watch recorded that same day.

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    Victim Details

    William Hathaway

    Male

    Faulkner

    AR

    1931-08-05

    51

    William

    Hathaway

    11/13/2025

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