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Deputy City Marshal Albert Jordan | Howe Police Department, Texas
Howe Police Department, Texas

Deputy City Marshal

Albert Jordan

Howe Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Friday, March 20, 1903

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 20, 1903
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Deceased

Deputy Marshal Jordan was shot and killed while attempting to disarm a disorderly man. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. On December 6, 1910, he escaped from prison and was later shot and killed in Missouri when he resisted arrest.

Deputy Marshal Jordan had been with the agency for only three months.