Town Marshal John C. Dickinson, Trenton Police Department, Kentucky

Town Marshal John C. Dickinson

Trenton Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Monday, September 10, 1906

John C. Dickinson

Town Marshal John Dickinson succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier while attempting to arrest a suspect. The man shot him in the abdomen and then fled the scene.

A large posse was formed immediately after the shooting but was unable to apprehend the man.

Bio

Age Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, September 8, 1906
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Marshal Dickinson,
On today, the 111th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Trenton.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 10, 2017