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Lamar Watson York

Case from Washington, DC dated Apr 12, 1930

Victim Details

Lamar Watson York

Male

White / Caucasian

Washington

DC

1930-04-12

36

Lamar

Watson York

07/10/2026

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In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Washington, D.C., on April 12, 1930, the life of Prohibition Agent Lamar Watson York was tragically cut short. Born in Tennessee in 1895, the 35-year-old agent had been with the Bureau of Prohibition for approximately three years, dedicating his life to upholding the nation's laws during a tumultuous era. On that fateful night, his commitment to his duty would cost him everything, leaving behind a wife and three young children.

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    I was digging through some old articles about Prohibition-era crimes, and Lamar Wa... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been researching the use of "smoke screens" during the Prohibition era? I can't stop... ...Read More
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