Deputy Marshal Elmer Magruder
End of Watch: Fri, Dec 18th, 1908
Date of Incident: Not Known
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 24
Incident
Marshal Magruder was shot and killed and another marshall was shot through the right lung when three burglary suspects attempted to escape from the Higbee Jail. One of the men was able to conceal a handgun into the jail at the time he was arrested . The other marshall returned fire striking one suspect in the arm as he escaped. He was captured a few days later. The other two were taken into custody at the jail.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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