Lamar Watson York

Death by Force
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Lamar Watson York, a 36-year-old Federal Prohibition Agent, was tragically shot and killed on April 12, 1930, in Washington, DC. The incident occurred in Brooks Court, NW, an alley behind Armstrong High School at First Street and P Street, NW. Agent York had observed a suspicious vehicle loaded with whiskey and was attempting to get the attention of a policeman by blowing a whistle when he was shot. The vehicle was equipped with a "smoke screen," a device often used by bootleggers to evade captu ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Lamar Watson York

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Washington

    DC

    1930-04-12

    36

    Lamar

    Watson York

    01/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I was digging through some old articles about Prohibition-era crimes, and Lamar Wa... ...Read More
    12/12/2024
    Has anyone else been researching the use of "smoke screens" during the Prohibition era? I can't stop... ...Read More
    10/10/2023
    Has anyone else come across details about the "smoke screen" device used in the incident? From what ... ...Read More
    03/17/2023
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