Taney County Sheriff's Office, Missouri
End of Watch Wednesday, April 30, 1879
Add to My HeroesJames A. Coggburn
Deputy James Coggburn and Deputy William Bates were shot and killed while leading a posse that was pursuing several horse thieves along Bee Creek, near the Missouri - Arkansas state border.
Both deputies were killed during a shootout that ensued after the posse cornered the subjects in a cabin. The owner of the cabin and a suspect were shot and killed. The others escaped.
Deputy Coggburn was a private in the Union Army's 5th Missouri Regiment during the Civil War.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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Deputy William J. Bates
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EOW: April 30, 1879
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View all 5 ReflectionsDeputy Coggburn,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your fellow Deputy who was also killed in that incident for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Taney County.
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