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Birth : 15 Aug 1869 Columbia County, Florida, USA
Death : 28 Nov 1900 Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Burial : Jingo Cemetery, Jingo, Miami County, USA
Coordinate : 38.4039001, -94.6866989
Inscription : Marshall Lake City 1899-1900

Gave his life in defence of law and order.
Description : November 27, 1900, W. T. *Will* Strange, age 31, Chief of Police, was shot around noontime in the line of duty. Chief Strange expired about 2pm November 28, 1900, from the gun shot wound.
Chief Strange was the first Police Officer to be killed in the line of duty.

Taken from history Notes complied by former Chief of Police ,Lake City, Fl.

Chief of Police William Strange succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to make an arrest.

The subject was shot and killed by a citizen posse.

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  • Where is Chief William Thurston Strange's memorial?

    Chief William Thurston Strange's memorial is located at: Jingo Cemetery, Jingo, Miami County, USA.

  • When did Chief William Thurston Strange death?

    Chief William Thurston Strange death on 28 Nov 1900 in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA

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    Latitude: 38.4039001
    Longitude: -94.6866989

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