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Night Watchman Simeon W. Coleman | Pierce City Police Department, Missouri
Pierce City Police Department, Missouri

Night Watchman

Simeon W. Coleman

Pierce City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Saturday, January 9, 1892

Biographical Info

Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 9, 1892
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Watchman Coleman was shot and killed as he arrived to investigate a disturbance being caused by a man at a house of ill-fame on Commercial Street. The suspect shot him in the chest through a window. The town marshal arrived on the scene and shot and killed the suspect as he tried to shoot him.