William J. Thompson

Death by Force

In the winter of 1906, a dispute over the enforcement of local laws in the town of Durango, located in La Plata County, Colorado, escalated to a fatal conclusion for Sheriff William J. Thompson. On Tuesday, January 9th, Sheriff Thompson was shot and killed by a town marshal following a heated argument. The source of the conflict was the sheriff's decision to close down gambling halls within the town, a move that was met with resistance.

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Sheriff William J. Thompson

William J Thompson (1857-1906) - Find a Grave Memorial

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