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Marcus Lamastus

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, Mississippi

End of Watch: Saturday, July 17, 1965

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: 3 years

Badge # D-34

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/17/1965

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Trooper Lamastus was shot and killed after chasing an ex-convict underneath a house in Mound Bayou at 1540 hours. The suspect was shot and killed by other deputies who were also at the scene.
Trooper Lamastus had been with the agency for three years and was assigned to Troop D. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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