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Howard C. Wagner
- Jun. 30, 1934 -
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Resided: |
IN, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Jun. 30, 1934 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 29 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | South Bend Police Dept. - IN
701 W Sample St South Bend, IN
46601 USA (574)235-9201 |
County: | St. Joseph |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Patrolman |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
IN
USA
Sat. Jun. 30, 1934
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Summary: |
Patrolman Howard Wagner was shot and killed while investigating a group of men standing in front of the Merchants National Bank in the downtown area.
As he approached them more men came out of the bank, having just robbed it, and shot Patrolman Wagner. Upon investigation, it was determined that the men were members of the Dillinger Gang. Led by John Dillinger, the Dillinger Gang was a notorious group of Midwest bank robbers. Associates of the gang were responsible for the fatal shootings of 13 law enforcement officers in 1933 and 1934.
Two infamous members of the gang, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson, were shot and killed by law enforcement officers in separate incidents.
The other gang members were either murdered by criminals, shot and killed by law enforcement officers, executed for their crimes, or sentenced to time in pris
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