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Marshal John S. Wright | Colville Police Department, Washington
Colville Police Department, Washington

Marshal

John S. Wright

Colville Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Thursday, July 23, 1908

Biographical Info

Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 27, 1908
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Not available

Marshal Wright succumbed to a gunshot wound received two months earlier while investigating an attempted robbery. He and another officer had gone to the victim's home to gather more information. While in the home the brother of the victim, who was scared because of the earlier robbery, opened fire with a rifle from a dark room. Marshal Wright was struck in the neck and paralyzed until his death two months later.

Marshal Wright had served as Marshal for 5 years and had previously been a deputy sheriff for 4 years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, and four daughters.