In the quiet hills of Stuart, Virginia, a dedicated public servant, Deputy Sheriff Walter W. Willis, a 64-year-old male, met a tragic and untimely end. His death, however, would not be a mystery, as his own final words would ensure that justice was swiftly served.
On December 2, 1939, Deputy Willis was engaged in the dangerous work of raiding an illegal still near a place called Willis Gap. As he approached the clandestine operation, a shot suddenly rang out, fired from a. 22 caliber rifl
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