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Constable Herbert L. Kessinger | Grisham Township Constable's Office, Illinois
Grisham Township Constable's Office, Illinois

Constable

Herbert L. Kessinger

Grisham Township Constable's Office, Illinois

End of Watch: Tuesday, October 4, 1910

Biographical Info

Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 4, 1910
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Herbert Kessinger was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man at his home. The suspect fired a shot through the front door when Constable Kessinger knocked on it, killing him.

The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. In 1916 his sentence was reduced to 18 years.