In 1908, 27 years after killing Billy the Kid, he was shot to death by a New Mexico rancher in a land dispute
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than 100 years in prison; Pierce was sentenced to 66 years after... [DOC] [TLE] Summaries of More People in American History - Includes dozens of ... [PAR] A stockman in New Mexico, Brazel allegedly killed Pat Garrett in 1908.