Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/17/1880
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Chief Marshal John Cone was shot and killed by two brothers who were seeking revenge for previously been thrown out of the county fair. When the fair returned to town, the brothers attended with the intention of getting revenge.
The two created a disturbance, drawing Marshal Cone's attention. The marshal was able to take them to the center of town, where one of the brothers attempted to hit him with a beer bottle. Marshal Cone was able to dodge the blow, but the other brother then pulled out a gun and shot him in the face.
Marshal Cone was taken to his home, where he died six hours later.
The two suspects were both apprehended and eventually sentenced to life in prison. The one that did not fire the fatal shot was pardoned June 18, 1891.
Marshal Cone was survived by his wife and two children.
