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Town Marshal James Franklin Crocker | Selmer Police Department, Tennessee
Selmer Police Department, Tennessee

Town Marshal

James Franklin Crocker

Selmer Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 1, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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

Marshal James Crocker was shot and killed while speaking with a citizen in front of the local Chevrolet dealership. As a car drove past the occupants opened fire. Marshal Crocker was struck in the back of the head and killed instantly. The citizen was struck in the leg and wounded.

Marshal Crocker had served with the agency for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.