Wyoming Peace Officer Memorial Remembers...

 

 

OFFICER: GEORGE WALTER HENDERSON, II      

DEPARTMENT: Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation

DATE OF INCIDENT: May 4, 1973 

DETAILS: Special Agent Henderson died from an accidental gunshot wound he received during a narcotics arrest operation.  Agent Henderson was pursuing a fleeing suspect down a hallway when Henderson apparently slipped against a wall, causing his weapon to discharge.