City Marshal W. D. Coursey
End of Watch: Tue, Sep 13th, 1910
Date of Incident: Mon, Sep 12th, 1910
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 35
Survivors
His wife and several children
Incident
Marshal W.D. Coursey succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest an intoxicated man on a charge of breach of peace. The suspect produced a pistol and shot Marshal Coursey in the abdomen as he attempted to take him into custody.
Despite being mortally wounded, Marshal Coursey returned fire and struck the suspect four times. The suspect also died from his wounds.
Marshal Coursey had only served as marshal for a short period of time. He was survived by his wife and several children.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
The White Plains Marshal's Office has been disbanded and absorbed by the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office.
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