Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming
End of Watch Wednesday, August 24, 1927
Add to My HeroesEdward Goodfellow
Undersheriff Goodfellow and Sheriff Frank McFarlane were killed in an automobile accident while transporting two prisoners. The officers had just arrested the two the suspects for stealing Army blankets. As Undersheriff Goodfellow attempted to shift into reverse his foot slipped off of the clutch, causing the vehicle to lurch forward and drive off of a 100-foot cliff into a creek. Sheriff McFarlane died instantly and Undersheriff Goodfellow succumbed to his injuries the next day.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Tuesday, August 23, 1927
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