Beaverhead County Sheriff's Department, Montana
End of Watch Wednesday, April 21, 1920
Add to My HeroesCyrus King Wyman
Sheriff Wyman was shot and killed by a horse thief in Monida. The man was arrested and sentenced to hang for Sheriff Wyman's murder. He was executed on August 26, 1921.
Sheriff Wyman had served as sheriff for 4 years and had previously served as a deputy sheriff and as a supervisor for the United States Forest Service. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 22 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Executed in 1921
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