TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Today in Wabash Valley History, the Terre Haute Police Department is remembering Chief Detective William Dwyer, who was killed during an April 2, 1908, shootout at the Vigo County Courthouse. The police department honored Chief Dwyer in a social media post on Thursday morning. Chief Dwyer was shot and killed […]
Today in History: Detective killed in 1908 shootout at Vigo County Courthouse
By Brayton Riley
Apr 2, 2026 | 11:06 AM

Today in History: Detective killed in 1908 shootout at Vigo County Courthouse
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