Fayette Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, July 1, 1957
Age: 75
Tour of Duty: 34 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 1, 1957
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Marshal Landers was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol on Highways 5 and Highway 240 at 2330 hours near the northern border of Fayette. Another vehicle crossed the center line and struck Marshal Landers' vehicle head-on. The other driver was injured and charged with manslaughter.
Marshal Landers had retired the previous April after 34 years with the department and was filling in for the regular marshal.