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William Frank Carey

Death by Force
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Deputy Constable William Frank Carey, aged 32, tragically lost his life on June 8, 1900, in Carmel, Indiana. Carey was shot and killed by a traveling evangelist known as "Cyclone Johnson." Johnson had a notorious reputation for assaulting individuals who disagreed with his preaching methods. On the day of the incident, Deputy Carey had arrested Johnson for assault and battery and was escorting him to a nearby livery stable for trial. As a crowd gathered, Johnson produced a pistol and shot Deputy ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    William Frank Carey

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Carmel

    IN

    1900-06-08

    32

    William

    Frank Carey

    11/20/2025

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