Dayton Police Department, Iowa
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 3, 1894
Age:
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 2, 1894
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Marsha Peter Larson succumbed to a gunshot wound. He was shot the previous night while trying to quell a disturbance.
The incident occurred when he and several citizens confronted a group of people who had come to town from Boone County to break up a dance.
The Marshal died approximately 24 hours later.
Marshal Larson had served with the Dayton Police Department for 7 years.