Sergeant Daniel Sheehan

Photo of Sergeant Daniel Sheehan
End of Watch: Sun, Jul 19th, 1885
Date of Incident: Sat, Jul 18th, 1885
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 8 years
Age: 56

Incident

Sergeant Sheehan was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest the owner of a gambling house. An angry mob of citizens captured the suspect and lynched him.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Joplin Police Department Patch
303 E 3rd Street
Joplin, Missouri 64801
(417) 623-3131

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