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Deputy Marshal Arthur A. Doubledee | Kenmore Police Department, Ohio
Kenmore Police Department, Ohio

Deputy Marshal

Arthur A. Doubledee

Kenmore Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Thursday, October 12, 1916

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 2

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: October 12, 1916
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Deputy Marshal Doubledee was stabbed to death after he and another deputy marshal arrested two escapees from the Kenmore Jail at the intersection of Steiner Street and Sweitzer Street in Akron.

The stabbing occurred when the officers and their prisoners boarded a street car to return to Kenmore. Deputy Marshal Doubledee was stabbed in the back and face. He died en route to the hospital.

His 19-year-old subject was arrested and charged with his murder.

The badge displayed on this memorial is Deputy Marshal Doubledee's actual badge.