Deputy Sheriff Chet Ainsworth
Cochise County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1900
Deputy Ainsworth was shot and killed by two outlaws in Tombstone, Arizona. The two brothers ambushed Deputy Ainsworth as he waited at their home to speak with them about stolen cattle. The outlaws escaped to New Mexico but a posse from Tombstone chased them and captured them. Both suspects were executed in November 1900.
The exact date of Deputy Ainsworth's murder is not known.
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While serving as a Deputy Sheriff, he was killed with Deputy Sheriff Ted "Sid" Moore in the line of duty by Thomas Halderman and William Halderman. They were hanged on November 16 1900.
Unknown Halderman: Memorial for the Halderman brothers
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DOD given by P Fazzini on 06/16/2012
Cochise County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1900
Deputy Ainsworth was shot and killed by two outlaws in Tombstone, Arizona. The two brothers ambushed Deputy Ainsworth as he waited at their home to speak with them about stolen cattle. The outlaws escaped to New Mexico but a posse from Tombstone chased them and captured them. Both suspects were executed in November 1900.
The exact date of Deputy Ainsworth's murder is not known.
***
While serving as a Deputy Sheriff, he was killed with Deputy Sheriff Ted "Sid" Moore in the line of duty by Thomas Halderman and William Halderman. They were hanged on November 16 1900.
Unknown Halderman: Memorial for the Halderman brothers
***
DOD given by P Fazzini on 06/16/2012
Deputy Sheriff Chet Ainsworth
Cochise County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1900
Deputy Ainsworth was shot and killed by two outlaws in Tombstone, Arizona. The two brothers ambushed Deputy Ainsworth as he waited at their home to speak with them about stolen cattle. The outlaws escaped to New Mexico but a posse from Tombstone chased them and captured them. Both suspects were executed in November 1900.
The exact date of Deputy Ainsworth's murder is not known.
***
While serving as a Deputy Sheriff, he was killed with Deputy Sheriff Ted "Sid" Moore in the line of duty by Thomas Halderman and William Halderman. They were hanged on November 16 1900.
Unknown Halderman: Memorial for the Halderman brothers
***
DOD given by P Fazzini on 06/16/2012
Cochise County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1900
Deputy Ainsworth was shot and killed by two outlaws in Tombstone, Arizona. The two brothers ambushed Deputy Ainsworth as he waited at their home to speak with them about stolen cattle. The outlaws escaped to New Mexico but a posse from Tombstone chased them and captured them. Both suspects were executed in November 1900.
The exact date of Deputy Ainsworth's murder is not known.
***
While serving as a Deputy Sheriff, he was killed with Deputy Sheriff Ted "Sid" Moore in the line of duty by Thomas Halderman and William Halderman. They were hanged on November 16 1900.
Unknown Halderman: Memorial for the Halderman brothers
***
DOD given by P Fazzini on 06/16/2012
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