Sherman Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, February 2, 1880
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 2, 1880
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Marshal Ball was shot and killed while attempting to eject a group of men who were creating a disturbance at a local house of prostitution.
He had been the City Marshal for two years and was survived by his wife and three children.