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Marshal James S. Smith | Starbuck Police Department, Washington
Starbuck Police Department, Washington

Marshal

James S. Smith

Starbuck Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Friday, October 19, 1928

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 19, 1928
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 50 years

Marshal Smith was serving a meal in the town jail when he was shot and killed by a prisoner. Another person had smuggled a gun to the prisoner. The suspect was found hiding in an old well four days later in the Snake River Hills.

On December 14, 1925, the suspect, 25, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced from 30 to 50 years. The suspect who gave him the gun was charged in connection with the murder,