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Village Marshal Charles A. Rose | Kampsville Police Department, Illinois
Kampsville Police Department, Illinois

Village Marshal

Charles A. Rose

Kampsville Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Saturday, October 14, 1911

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: October 14, 1911
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1935

Village Marshal Charles Rose was stabbed to death by a man as he attempted to arrest the man's brother.

As Marshal Rose collapsed he shot and wounded the suspect who was apprehended and incarcerated in the Calhoun County Jail.

The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on July 20, 1912. He was paroled in 1935. Soon after being paroled he was arrested for passing counterfeit money in Calhoun County.