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City Marshal Robert A. Clark | Black Hawk Police Department, Colorado
Black Hawk Police Department, Colorado

City Marshal

Robert A. Clark

Black Hawk Police Department, Colorado

End of Watch: Saturday, July 10, 1869

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 10, 1869
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

City Marshal Robert Clark was shot and killed while assisting a local constable serve a warrant on two brothers. As Marshal Clark entered the building where the brothers were staying he was shot in the head.

The constable was shot in the arm and wounded.

Marshal Clark had served with the agency for six years. He was survived by his wife and is buried in plot: B1, L57 in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.