Missouri Department of Corrections, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, February 4, 1924
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: February 4, 1924
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Guard James Hart was beaten and strangled to death by three inmates who were attempting to escape from the Missouri State Penitentiary.
The inmates were able to make it out of the prison during a severe winter snowstorm but were tracked by officers and fatally shot.
Guard Hart had served with the Missouri Department of Corrections for three years.