Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 2 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/25/1925
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Marshal Epperson was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to make an arrest. The suspect was able to gain control of Marshal Epperson's service weapon and hold the two officers at gunpoint. A second man suddenly ran up behind the officers and grabbed the second officer's weapon.
Marshal Epperson then attempted to regain control of his service weapon and the second suspect shot him as the two men struggled.
Marshal Epperson had served with the Boynton Police Department for 2 months.
