Warsaw Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, April 25, 1885
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
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.