Bio & Incident Details
Age: 49
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/15/1881
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Sentenced to death
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Town Marshal Allen Belcher was shot and killed by a notorious criminal who also attempted to shoot the mayor in the same incident.
The suspect was taken into custody and charged with the murder. The townspeople formed a mob and attempted to lynch him. In January 1882 the subject was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death.
Town Marshal Belcher was survived by his wife.
