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Marshal Salathiel Coffee
Marshall Police Department, Missouri

Marshal

Salathiel Coffee "Sail" Aulgur

Marshall Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Friday, September 7, 1900

Biographical Info

Age: 63
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 7, 1900
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Marshal Aulgur was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects robbing the Chicago and Alton Railroad depot. As the suspect's attempted to rob the ticket clerk Marshal Aulgur approached them from behind and ordered them to put their hands up. One of the suspects immediately opened fire, killing the marshal.

The suspects were charged with the murder but the first one to stand trial was acquitted. Charges against the other suspects were then dropped.

Marshal Aulgur had served in law enforcement for 8 years. He was survived by his wife.