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Policeman Roscoe Flanary | Coeburn Police Department, Virginia
Coeburn Police Department, Virginia

Policeman

Roscoe Flanary

Coeburn Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch: Thursday, November 1, 1906

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 27, 1906
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Policeman Roscoe Flanary succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier at the scene of a political speech preceding an upcoming election.

One of the spectators fired a shot at another man he held a grudge against. The shot missed the intended target but struck Policeman Flanary in the chest. His condition worsened until succumbing to his wound four days later.

The suspect was arrested by the Wise County sheriff who was standing nearby when the shot was fired.