Trooper Marvin C. Archer, Illinois State Police, Illinois

Trooper Marvin C. Archer

Illinois State Police, Illinois

End of Watch Tuesday, June 18, 1946

Marvin C. Archer

Trooper Archer was shot and killed after he and his partner stopped a car for questioning. As the troopers approached the vehicle the driver jumped out and yelled this his partner had a gun. As he attempted to flee he was shot and killed by the officers. As Trooper Archer approached the car to arrest the second suspect he was shot in the chest and killed. The suspect escaped but was later shot and killed by other officers.

Trooper Archer had served with the Illinois State Police for five years and was assigned to District 21.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 18, 2015