Special Agent Chester Arthur Mason, United States Department of Justice

Special Agent Chester Arthur Mason

United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, November 12, 1932

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Chester Arthur Mason

Special Agent Chester Mason was shot and killed in Beatrice, Nebraska, while attempting to arrest a man on liquor law violations.

He had accompanied a confidential informant to purchase illegal alcohol on a rural road three miles south and one mile east of Beatrice. After the transaction was completed Special Agent Mason attempted to arrest the offender. During the ensuing scuffle, the suspect pulled out a handgun and fatally shot Agent Mason.

The suspect was arrested a short time later at his brother's home. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years in prison.

Special Agent Mason was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Bureau of Prohibition for 18 months. was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 28
Tour Not available
Badge 347
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Nebraska
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to 8 years

alcohol violation, arrest, undercover

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Its been 82 years since your murder, you are not forgotten and thank you for your service in the US Army.
Times have changed so much, the Department you worked for was abolished just a year after your death in 1933.
We will never forget your sacrifice Special Agent Mason.

Elizabeth
Widow of Deputy Michael Haugen.
Riverside County Sheriffs Department

November 12, 2024