Night Marshal Harvey Calvin "Cal" Neese, Cripple Creek Police Department, Colorado

Night Marshal Harvey Calvin "Cal" Neese

Cripple Creek Police Department, Colorado

End of Watch Saturday, July 3, 1920

Harvey Calvin "Cal" Neese

Night Marshal Cal Neese was shot and killed after arresting a man who was creating a disturbance in the downtown area. The suspect had struck a man over the head with a revolver.

Marshal Neese encountered the man on Bennett Avenue and placed him under arrest. The suspect then pulled out a .45 caliber revolver and shot him in the chest. Despite being fatally wounded, Marshal Neese was able to disarm the suspect and arrest him. He succumbed to his wound the following day.

The 33-year-old suspect was convicted of Marshal Neese's murder and sentenced to life.

Bio

Age 54
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, July 2, 1920
Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
Offender Sentenced to life

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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

July 4, 2015