Alma Police Department
Arkansas
End of Watch: Monday, June 26, 1933
Cause: Gunfire
Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available 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 was survived by his wife and three children.
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. | 
