Jennings Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Monday, July 9, 1906
Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 9, 1906
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
City Marshal Cameron Coffin was shot and killed in a tailor shop on South Main Street by a man when he ordered him to leave town.
The suspect, a desperate character who continuously caused trouble, was shot and killed minutes later by an angry mob of citizens.
Marshal Coffin had only served with the Jennings Police Department for one month.