William P. Stephens

Death by Force

In the late summer of 1908, Denver Policeman William P. Stephens, a 44-year-old Caucasian male, met an untimely and violent end. On August 25th, his life was cut short by a fatal gunshot while he was dutifully investigating a potential crime. Stephens had observed a man on horseback leading another horse, a sight that aroused his suspicion of horse thievery. As he began to question the man, the encounter escalated tragically. The suspect, without warning, drew a firearm and shot Stephens, inflic ...Read More

Policeman William P. Stephens

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