| Night Marshal Jacob A. (Jake) Kipper
Rocky Ford Police Department
Colorado
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 18, 1911 Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, July 4, 1911
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life Night Marshal Jake Kipper and Marshal Jesse Craig were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man at the scene of a family disturbance. As they attempted to arrest the man his family started fighting with the officers. The subject was able to gain control of Marshal Craig's pistol and fatally shot both officers.
The suspect fled the scene but was arrested two days later by the mayor and acting city marshal. He was sentenced to death, but the sentence was later commuted to life.
Night Marshal Kipper had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
