DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, July 31, 1865
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 31, 1865
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff Joseph Branscomb was shot and killed by an inmate who had previously been arrested and had been released.
Sheriff Branscomb's son arrested the suspect in February of 1877.
Sheriff Branscomb was survived by his wife and 12 children.