Town Marshal John Collins
End of Watch: Sun, Aug 23rd, 1914
Date of Incident: Sun, Aug 23rd, 1914
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 34
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His wife
Incident
Marshal John Collins was shot and killed as he and a county constable searched for several men suspected of stealing chickens.
They had approached a family that included a father and three sons after learning they were nearby. As the officers stopped their buggy they were immediately fired upon. Marshal Collins was struck in the head by a shotgun blast and the constable was struck in the leg.
The family fled the scene. The father and one son were arrested a short time later while the two remaining sons were able to escape.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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