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Special Agent John Irwin Wilson, a dedicated officer of the Bureau of Prohibition, met a tragic end on July 22, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Wilson, along with his colleague Special Agent Walter Gilbert, was engaged in an undercover operation aimed at apprehending George Adams, a known felon recently paroled for a previous federal liquor violation. The agents had arranged to meet Adams at Stellhorn Bridge for the delivery of illicit liquor. However, Adams, suspecting a setup, opened fire with a ...Read More
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John Irwin Wilson
Male
White / Caucasian
Fort-wayne
IN
1931-07-22
John
Irwin Wilson
11/20/2025
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I've been reading about Agent John Irwin Wilson's case, and one thing that's really sticking with me... ...Read More
06/26/2023
06/26/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the Stellhorn Bridge location where Special Agent John Irwin Wilson l... ...Read More
04/06/2023
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I've been thinking a lot about the tragic case of Special Agent John Irwin Wilson and how undercover... ...Read More
01/03/2023
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