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City Marshal Hiram Davis | Nelson Marshal's Office, Missouri
Nelson Marshal's Office, Missouri

City Marshal

Hiram Davis

Nelson Marshal's Office, Missouri

End of Watch: Monday, April 23, 1917

Biographical Info

Age: 71
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: April 18, 1917
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Committed

Marshal Davis was died of wounds he received five days earlier when he was attacked by an emotionally disturbed person.

Marshal Davis was called to deal with an emotionally disturbed man who was armed with a shotgun and a knife. When Marshal Davis arrived the man attempted to shoot him, but the shotgun failed to fire. The man then attacked Marshal Davis with the knife, causing him to fall suffering a scull fracture. Marshal Davis died five days later.

The suspect was adjudged insane and sent to the Fulton Insane Asylum.

Marshal Davis was survived by at least three children.