Patrolman William Clarence Poindexter
End of Watch: Sat, Feb 20th, 1915
Date of Incident: Sat, Feb 20th, 1915
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 39
Incident
Patrolman Poindexter was shot and killed by two train robbery suspects as he and another officer attempted to arrest them. One of the suspects was apprehended, but taken from the jail and lynched by a mob of citizens.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080
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