Springfield Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Thursday, August 16, 1888
Add to My HeroesFrederick J. Palmore
Officer Frederick Palmore was shot and killed when he went to a man's home to arrest him. The subject shot Officer Palmore in the head and then fled. Officer Palmore succumbed to his wound seven days later.
The subject was eventually apprehended and sentenced to 99 years in prison on February 8, 1889. On July 17, 1899, he was pardoned by Governor Lawrence V. Stephens.
Officer Palmore was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War and had served with the Springfield Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
He was buried in Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, August 9, 1888
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Pardoned in 1899
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