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W. C. Ricker

Died January 2, 1902

W. C. Ricker served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Sheriff W.C. Ricker was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a jail escapee. The suspect was later apprehended in Billings, Montana. The man was convicted of Sheriff Ricker's murder and sentenced to death. Several days before his hanging the State Supreme Court issued a stay of execution. On March 29, 1902, a group of angry citizens took him from the county jail and hanged him. Sheriff Ricker was a U.S. Army veteran of the Indian Wars and Spanish American War.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Natrona County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 4-W · Line 8 cut as W C RICKER
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Sheriff Ricker served with the Natrona County Sheriff's Department.

Thank you for your service to the Casper community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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