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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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Francis Hays Wilmoth
Male
Coalton
WV
1902-07-22
38
Francis
Hays Wilmoth
11/05/2025
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Has anyone here looked into the background of the third suspect who hid in the mountains after Chief... ...Read More
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
I’ve been diving deep into the story of Chief Francis Hays Wilmoth, and one detail that's been sti... ...Read More
04/17/2024
04/17/2024
I’ve been diving into the events surrounding Chief Francis Hays Wilmoth’s tragic death and was s... ...Read More
10/06/2023
10/06/2023
