Chetopa Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch Sunday, August 25, 1878
Add to My HeroesRobert H. Clift
City Marshal Clift, who also served as a United States Marshal, was shot and killed while escorting a prisoner back to Chetopa. As the suspect attempted to flee to Missouri he was stopped by Marshal Clift. The man said he would return to Chetopa but instead pulled a revolver and shot Marshal Clift. The suspect was captured and as he was being brought back for trial a mob of angry citizens took him off of a train and lynched him from a bridge.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Lynched by mob
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsCity Marshal Clift,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chetopa.
R.I.P.
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