Kansas City Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch: Saturday, December 20, 1924
Age:
Tour of Duty: 31 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 20, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Detective Rudy Markl was shot and killed while he and his partner investigated a robbery. They observed a man sitting in a car parked in front of a pharmacy. When they the approached the vehicle the man exited and fled, with Detective Markl's partner in pursuit. Detective Markl then entered the pharmacy where he encountered three additional suspects who opened fire, mortally wounding him.
All four men were apprehended and charged with Detective Markl's murder. Two were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. They were denied parole in 1937 and 1939. The other two were acquitted.
Detective Markl was survived by his wife.