City Marshal Henry Franklin Knowles

City Marshal Henry Franklin Knowles | Jasper Police Department, Florida
Jasper Police Department, Florida
City Marshal Henry Franklin Knowles

Jasper Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Tuesday, September 2, 1924

Add to My Heroes

Henry Franklin Knowles

City Marshal Henry Knowles was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was brandishing a shotgun and making threats.

Marshal Knowles formed a posse and went to the man's home to arrest him.

As the marshal called out for the man to surrender the man opened fire and shot Marshal Knowles in the head.

The subject was then shot and killed in a shootout with the posse.

Marshal Knowles succumbed to his wound two days later. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida.

Bio

  • Age 53
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Sunday, August 31, 1924
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Shot and killed

warrant service, weapons violation

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 9 Reflections

City Marshal Knowles,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Jasper.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 2, 2024

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.

Recent LODD Deaths