Bio & Incident Details
Age: 61
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 2/17/1938
Weapon: Rifle
Suspect: Sentenced to 20 years
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Deputy Marshal Romer and Deputy Marshal Dwight Crittenden were shot and killed while attempting to serve an eviction warrant at a home on East 23rd Street. The suspect opened fire on the two deputy marshals when he was told he would have to leave the home.
Deputy Marshal Romer was able to stumble outside, where he collapsed in the front yard. The suspect then shot Deputy Marshal Crittenden in the back as he retreated into the street to seek cover.
Responding officers engaged the suspect in an hour-long gun battle until wounding him four times. The man was eventually convicted of two counts of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison.
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