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Frank Scott Metzel

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Frank Scott Metzel

Birth
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Death
28 Oct 1930 (aged 68)
Harrison, Madison County, Montana, USA
Burial
Virginia City, Madison County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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Sheriff Frank Metzel was shot and killed while intervening in a bank robbery. He had received information that a robbery was going to take place and he and several deputies surrounded the bank. They exchanged shots with the suspects as the men attempted to leave the bank.

Two of the suspects escaped but the third was arrested inside of the bank.

*** UPDATED INFORMATION: Just to note that according to the death certificate he was accidentally shot and was not listed as a homicide. ***
Sheriff Frank Metzel was shot and killed while intervening in a bank robbery. He had received information that a robbery was going to take place and he and several deputies surrounded the bank. They exchanged shots with the suspects as the men attempted to leave the bank.

Two of the suspects escaped but the third was arrested inside of the bank.

*** UPDATED INFORMATION: Just to note that according to the death certificate he was accidentally shot and was not listed as a homicide. ***


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