City Marshal Joseph Fishback, Sr.

City Marshal Joseph Fishback, Sr. | Cannelton Police Department, Indiana
Cannelton Police Department, Indiana
City Marshal Joseph Fishback, Sr.

Cannelton Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch Wednesday, November 7, 1900

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Joseph Fishback, Sr.

City Marshal Joe Fishback was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disorderly conduct following a dispute about voting on election day.

Marshal Fishback's brother had refused to vote and was confronted by an angry citizen who threatened him. The citizen went home, retrieved a revolver, and attempted to find Marshal Fishback's brother. Marshal Fishback confronted the man and attempted to arrest him but the man shot him twice in the abdomen.

Marshal Fishback died the following day. The subject was arrested and charged with murder.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Tuesday, November 6, 1900
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender Charged with murder

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