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William Prescott Staples

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William Prescott Staples

Birth
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Death
5 May 1926 (aged 53)
Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Police Officer William P. Staples
Everett Police Department
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 5, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 5, 1926
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Arrested

Officer Staples and Officer John Lonergan were shot and killed by a suspect who had been annoying young women. The suspect was shot and wounded before being taken into custody by other officers.

He married Lily May Miller Staples in 1897
His children were:
George Clayton Staples (1899-1991)
Willis Conway Staples (1901-1910)
Dorothy Allen Staples Crannell (1904-1995) [Find A Grave Memorial# 94732639]
Robert Jordan Staples (1909-1986)
Bessalee Staples Bacon (1912-1995)
William Prescott Staples, Jr. (1914-1947)


Related Line of Duty Deaths Police Officer John J. Lonergan
Everett Police Department, MA
EOW: Monday, May 10, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer William P. Staples
Everett Police Department
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 5, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 5, 1926
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Arrested

Officer Staples and Officer John Lonergan were shot and killed by a suspect who had been annoying young women. The suspect was shot and wounded before being taken into custody by other officers.

He married Lily May Miller Staples in 1897
His children were:
George Clayton Staples (1899-1991)
Willis Conway Staples (1901-1910)
Dorothy Allen Staples Crannell (1904-1995) [Find A Grave Memorial# 94732639]
Robert Jordan Staples (1909-1986)
Bessalee Staples Bacon (1912-1995)
William Prescott Staples, Jr. (1914-1947)


Related Line of Duty Deaths Police Officer John J. Lonergan
Everett Police Department, MA
EOW: Monday, May 10, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire



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