McGrew Police Department, Nebraska
End of Watch Sunday, January 13, 1929
Add to My HeroesDavid Lee
Night Marshal David Lee was beaten to death while responding to a disturbance outside of a dance hall in McGrew.
Two brothers had remained in town after the dance hall closed and were creating a disturbance in the street. Night Marshal Lee confronted them and told them to leave. One of the men took Marshal Lee's nightstick and struck him on the head, causing a skull fracture.
The brothers then stole Marshal Lee's service weapon and fled. They both turned themselves in the following day.
One of the brothers was acquitted of second-degree murder.
Night Marshal Lee had previously served with the United States Marshals Service and as the police chief of the Alliance Police Department.
Bio
- Age 66
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Blunt object; Baton
- Offender Acquitted
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