Francis Hays Wilmoth, a 38-year-old Chief of Police for the Coalton Police Department in Coalton, West Virginia, met a tragic end on July 22, 1902. His death was a result of a violent encounter while he was performing his duties.
On the day of the incident, Chief Wilmoth was involved in the arrest of two suspects. However, the situation took a deadly turn when a third suspect, who was in an ambush position, shot and killed him. This third suspect played a crucial role in the fatal outcome
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