Henry Hampton,
1928
Henry Alfred Hampton, SR.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Location: Florida
Weapon: Rifle
Offender: Not Apprehended
Federal Prohibition Agent Henry Hampton Sr. was shot and killed in Calhoun County, Florida, after returning from a liquor raid.
Agent Hampton and another agent had just completed a liquor raid near the Calhoun/Bay County line. They had loaded a liquor still in their car to be transported back to Marianna, Florida. As they took their seats in the vehicle, two shots rang out from the woods, both striking Agent Hampton. The investigation showed that the suspect used a high-powered rifle from a prone position based on the entrance wounds. Agent Hampton died at the scene.
Two suspects were initially arrested for the murder, but they were released.
Agent Hampton was a United States Army WWI veteran. He had recently been deputized as a revenue agent to assist in raids on illegal liquor operations. For the previous ten years, he had served as Chief of Police for the Marianna Police Department.
Weapon: Rifle
Offender: Not Apprehended
Federal Prohibition Agent Henry Hampton Sr. was shot and killed in Calhoun County, Florida, after returning from a liquor raid.
Agent Hampton and another agent had just completed a liquor raid near the Calhoun/Bay County line. They had loaded a liquor still in their car to be transported back to Marianna, Florida. As they took their seats in the vehicle, two shots rang out from the woods, both striking Agent Hampton. The investigation showed that the suspect used a high-powered rifle from a prone position based on the entrance wounds. Agent Hampton died at the scene.
Two suspects were initially arrested for the murder, but they were released.
Agent Hampton was a United States Army WWI veteran. He had recently been deputized as a revenue agent to assist in raids on illegal liquor operations. For the previous ten years, he had served as Chief of Police for the Marianna Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
Also Served
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition
Federal Prohibition Agent
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