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On November 17, 1911, Special Deputy Sheriff A.L. Smithers and Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hall of the Luna County Sheriff's Department in Deming, New Mexico, were fatally shot while attempting to apprehend an escapee from the county jail.
The suspect had previously escaped custody, prompting the deputies to pursue and arrest him. During the arrest attempt, the suspect opened fire with a rifle, resulting in the deaths of both officers.
Following the incident, law enforcement launched a ...Read More
The suspect had previously escaped custody, prompting the deputies to pursue and arrest him. During the arrest attempt, the suspect opened fire with a rifle, resulting in the deaths of both officers.
Following the incident, law enforcement launched a ...Read More
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A. L. Smithers
Male
Deming
NM
1911-11-17
A.
L. Smithers
Yes
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been digging into the 1911 Deming shootings, and while the overall tragedy is well known in t... ...Read More
10/26/2024
10/26/2024
I've been diving into the case of Special Deputy Smithers and Deputy Hall, and something that stood ... ...Read More
09/27/2024
09/27/2024
