Deputy Sheriff James A. Coggburn
End of Watch: Wed, Apr 30th, 1879
Date of Incident: Not Known
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: Not Known
Incident
Deputy James Coggburn and Deputy William Bates were shot and killed while leading a posse that was pursuing several horse thieves along Bee Creek, near the Missouri - Arkansas state border.
Both deputies were killed during a shootout that ensued after the posse cornered the subjects in a cabin.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
266 Main Street
Forsyth, Missouri 65653
(417) 546-7250
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