|
Jan. 12, 2026 6:47 PM
Visitors: 1
 |
Harper/1982
Koebel/1978
Norris/1983
O'Brien/1991
Williamson/1995
|
|
|
|
|
|
Howard C. Wagner
- Jun. 30, 1934 -
|
(14454)
|
Pass your cursor over pic to see larger version! Click pic for full version!
|
| Resided: |
IN, USA
|
| Born: | Unk |
| Fallen: | Jun. 30, 1934 |
| Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 29 yrs. of age |
| | Agency |
| Dept: | South Bend Police Dept. - IN
701 W Sample St
South Bend, IN
46601 USA
(574)235-9201 |
| County: | St. Joseph |
| Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
| Hero's Rank: | Patrolman |
| Sworn Date: | Unk |
| FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
| Weapon Class: | Firearm |
| Agency URL: | Click Here
|
|
Fatal Incident Summary
| Offender: |
No Info
|
| Location: |
IN
USA
Sat. Jun. 30, 1934
|
| Summary: |
Patrolman Howard Wagner was shot and killed while investigating a group of men standing in front of the Merchants National Bank in the downtown area.
As he approached them more men came out of the bank, having just robbed it, and shot Patrolman Wagner. Upon investigation, it was determined that the men were members of the Dillinger Gang. Led by John Dillinger, the Dillinger Gang was a notorious group of Midwest bank robbers. Associates of the gang were responsible for the fatal shootings of 13 law enforcement officers in 1933 and 1934.
Two infamous members of the gang, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson, were shot and killed by law enforcement officers in separate incidents.
The other gang members were either murdered by criminals, shot and killed by law enforcement officers, executed for their crimes, or sentenced to time in pris
|
| Source: |
Website Click
|
|
|
Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
|
|
|
Bailey/1867
|
Daugherty Sr./1865
|
York/1861
|
Barton/1857
|
Lauer/1854
|
Goodell/1863
|
McKinney/1850
|
Bugler/1866
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taft/1942
Davis/1964
Preece/1942
Pugh/1930
Kent/1954
Lauterwasser/1941
Trosclair/1954
Sr./1962
Stine Jr./1945
Gartside/1955
|
|
|
