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City Marshal Henry Clay Jeans | Warsaw Police Department, Missouri
Warsaw Police Department, Missouri

City Marshal

Henry Clay Jeans

Warsaw Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Saturday, April 25, 1885

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 25, 1885
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

City Marshal Henry Jeans was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for carrying concealed weapons.

The located the man eating breakfast at a local restaurant and attempted to arrest him. The subject immediately ran past them and out of the restaurant. Once on the the street he drew a .38 caliber revolver and opened fire, striking Marshal Jeans in the head.

Two other officers were able to return fire and killed the subject.