Roll of Honor
Ernest George Wiggins
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Weapon: Handgun; Revolver Offender: Convicted of conspiracy
Federal Prohibition Agent Ernest Wiggins was shot and killed 10 miles north of Hugo, Oklahoma, while he and another agent searched the area for stills.
As they approached a home the homeowner's adult son opened fire with a revolver, killing Agent Wiggins. The homeowner also opened fire, wounding the other agent critically before being killed. The 20-year-old son who shot Agent Wiggins fled the scene but was arrested two days later and charged with Agent Wiggins' murder. He was only found guilty of conspiracy in the matter and sent to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary on June 28, 1923.
The other agent recovered but lost his sight in one eye.
Agent Wiggins was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Agent Wiggins was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Wiggins served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Wiggins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Ernest George Wiggins is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ernest George Wiggins's cause is highlighted.
How Ernest George Wiggins Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of conspiracy
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest George Wiggins is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ernest George Wiggins was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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