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City Marshal Albert H. Erdman | Longton Police Department, Kansas
Longton Police Department, Kansas

City Marshal

Albert H. Erdman

Longton Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 28, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 62
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 28, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never identified

Marshal Albert Erdman was shot and killed in an ambush while on foot patrol shortly after midnight. The suspect was never identified and his murder remains unsolved.

Marshal Erdman is buried in Elk Falls Cemetery, Elk Falls, Kansas. He was survived by his two sons.