Clarence Wool Murdered / Death by Force in Des-moines, Iowa age 33

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On March 25, 1911, Deputy Sheriff Clarence Woolman, a 33-year-old law enforcement officer from Des Moines, Iowa, met a tragic end while in the line of duty. Woolman was tasked with transporting a prisoner named Dr. H. D. Kelly to an asylum in Knoxville, Iowa. During this journey, Woolman stopped at the Kirkwood Hotel, located at 400 Walnut Street in Des Moines, presumably to rest or attend to some business.

It was at this hotel that the fatal incident occurred. While at the Kirkwood Hot ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Clarence Wool

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Des-moines

state

IA

Date of Death

1911-03-25

Age at Death

33

First Name

Clarence

Last Name

Wool

Last Updated

01/03/2025

Clarence Wool
Death by Force

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