Elkins Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch: Friday, April 11, 1902
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 11, 1902
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Executed in 1903
Chief of Police Page Marstiller was shot and killed while escorting a prisoner to the South Elkins City Jail.
Upon arrival at the jail the subject produced a pistol and shot Chief Marstiller, killing him instantly. A posse, which was quickly formed, tracked down and captured the suspect.
Chief Marstiller's killer, a 21 year-old man, was hanged for his murder June 5th, 1903.