Deputy Constable James C. Stapleton

Photo of Deputy Constable James C. Stapleton
End of Watch: Fri, May 9th, 1919
Date of Incident: Sun, May 4th, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 52

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

Incident

Deputy Constable James Stapleton, Sheriff Joe Talbott and Deputy Sheriff John McDonald were shot and killed while transporting three suspects to jail that they had arrested for car theft.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Lafayette County Sheriff's Department Patch
107 South 11th Street
Lexington, Missouri 64067
(660) 259-3622

Tributes

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