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Police Officer Joe Erber | Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas
Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas

Police Officer

Joe Erber

Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch: Sunday, June 6, 1920

Biographical Info

Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 27 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 6, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Released in 1930

Officer Joe Erber was shot and killed after responding to a drunk and disturbance call to a house boat on the river near Lincoln Street. The suspect fled the scene in a motor boat with his two young children but was apprehended several days later.

The suspect was sentenced to life and released in 1930.

Officer Erber had been with the agency for 27 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and five daughters.