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In the winter of 1910, a domestic disturbance call on December 6th would end in tragedy for the Wichita County Sheriff's Department in Texas. Deputy Sheriff John A. Staley, a 36-year-old male officer, responded to the report of a man assaulting his wife. The situation escalated dramatically upon his arrival, and Deputy Staley was shot and killed in the line of duty while attempting to intervene in the violent dispute.

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Victim Details

John A. Staley

Male

Witchita

KS

1910-12-06

36

John

A. Staley

11/07/2025