Warrensburg Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, April 20, 1908
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 19, 1908
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer James Basham and City Marshal James Ryan were shot and killed, and another officer was wounded, while attempting to disarm a deranged man at the Hotel Estes.
Officers and a hotel porter returned fire killing the man.