Obituaries: W. O. Hagen, 1928, Grant  Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 4, 1928 Winn Parish Enterprise

Hagen's Death Is Accident

Funeral services for W. O. Hagen, 23 years old, who was killed last Thursday
night when a loaded gun was discharged during a quarrel and fight with his
brother, Frank Hagen, 19 years old, were held at Georgetown Cemetery, Friday
afternoon.  The Rev. A. H. Cullen, pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Winnfield, officiated.  Burial was in the Georgetown Cemetery.

The deceased is said to have seized a 12-gauge double-barrel hammerless
shotgun and struck his brother, Frank, about the hip.  The gun was discharged,
the full load entering the elder Hagen's heart, causing instant death.

Hagen's death was declared accidental by Coroner Dr. S. C. Fitz, who, with
deputies from the sheriff's office, examined the dead man and questioned
witnesses.  No arrest was made.

Hagen is survived by his mother, two brothers, and one sister.