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William Thomas McCuiston

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William Thomas McCuiston

Birth
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Death
4 May 1921 (aged 53)
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Officer McCuiston was shot and instantly killed when he and another officer attempted to seize an automobile loaded with whiskey and occupied by three men. The suspects sped away being pursued by the other officer and soon more officers. After a forty mile chase one suspect was shot and killed;one was arrested; and the other suspect escaped.

Several weeks later the other suspect was arrested. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The suspect arrested at the scene was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Officer McCuiston was shot and instantly killed when he and another officer attempted to seize an automobile loaded with whiskey and occupied by three men. The suspects sped away being pursued by the other officer and soon more officers. After a forty mile chase one suspect was shot and killed;one was arrested; and the other suspect escaped.

Several weeks later the other suspect was arrested. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The suspect arrested at the scene was sentenced to 10 years in prison.



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