Sheriff Lee Hugh Cordell
End of Watch: Mon, Mar 1st, 1869
Date of Incident: Mon, Mar 1st, 1869
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 37
Survivors
His wife Mary, daughter Nancy, and sons William and James
Incident
Sheriff Cordell was shot and killed while he and two deputies attempted to affect an arrest. The suspect was wanted on charges of stealing a horse from a farm in Arkansas. During the arrest, the suspect pulled a revolver and began firing. Sheriff Cordell was able to return fire but was mortally wounded in the exchange. The suspect was also killed.
Agency
1106 Missouri Avenue
West Plains, Missouri 65775
(417) 256-2544
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Tributes
There are 2 tributes for Sheriff Lee Hugh Cordell.
Left by JASON W. MCDANIEL on Monday, June 21st, 2021
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