Sergeant Daniel Sheehan
Joplin Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, July 19, 1885

Biographical Info
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 19, 1885
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched

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.