| Constable Sam Doss Randolph Township Police Department Missouri End of Watch: Monday, August 16, 1926 Biographical Info Age: 62 Tour of Duty: 20 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, August 16, 1926 Weapon Used: Shotgun Suspect Info: Sentenced to 35 years Constable Doss was assassinated in his home while eating dinner. As he stood up two men outside opened fire with shotguns containing deer slugs. Constable Doss was struck seven times and was killed in front of his wife.
Two suspects were arrested 5 years later and charged with his murder. Both were convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Constable Doss had been in law enforcement for 20 years and was survived by his wife. |