Sheriff William A. Phoenix
Amador County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Sunday, August 12, 1855

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 12, 1855
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Sheriff Phoenix was shot and killed in Tuolumne County after having chased several Mexican bandits from Amador County. The shooting took place near Chinese Camp.