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Deputy Sheriff William Joyce Rainbolt, a 25-year-old law enforcement officer, was tragically killed in the line of duty on February 2, 1901, in Roswell, New Mexico. The incident occurred at a dance in the southwest part of Roswell, where it was illegal to carry guns within the town limits. During the event, Deputy Rainbolt encountered a man who was in violation of this law by carrying a revolver.
When Deputy Rainbolt ordered the man to get into his buggy to be taken to jail, the situation ...Read More
When Deputy Rainbolt ordered the man to get into his buggy to be taken to jail, the situation ...Read More
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William Joyce Rainbolt
Male
White / Caucasian
Roswell
NM
1901-02-02
25
William
Joyce Rainbolt
11/07/2025
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09/03/2023
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09/03/2023
