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Marshal J. Gordon Anderson | Hammond Police Department, Louisiana
Hammond Police Department, Louisiana

Marshal

J. Gordon Anderson

Hammond Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Saturday, May 13, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 13, 1933
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Marshal Anderson was shot and killed during a struggle with a man he had just arrested near a local garage. The 25-year-old suspect was shot and killed by other officers running to assist Marshal Anderson. The suspect had gone to the garage seeking vengeance on the owner who had fired him.

Marshal Anderson was survived by his wife and four children.