Bio & Incident Details
Age: 51
Tour: 2 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/26/1933
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Both shot and killed
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Marshal Henry Humphrey was shot and killed outside of his office by the notorious outlaw gang led by Bonnie and Clyde. He had been notified by phone by another agency that the gang was going to be passing through town. As he hung up he saw them drive by when he looked out of his window. He ran into the street to wave them down but was immediately fired upon and killed.
Marshal Humphrey had been with the agency for only two months and was survived by his wife and three children. He is buried in Alma City Cemetery, Alma, Arkansas.
The Bonnie and Clyde Gang was responsible for the murder of law enforcement officers in four states - Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas - between 1932 and 1934. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow started their criminal career by robbing banks and quickly became notorious murderers wanted for the murders of nine law enforcement officers.
The two criminals were finally shot and killed in Louisiana when they were ambushed by a task force of Texas and Louisiana officers.
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