Howard County Sheriff's Office, Missouri
End of Watch Tuesday, March 17, 1914
Add to My HeroesJohn W. Gaines
Marshal Gaines was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for creating a disturbance.
The suspect was arrested and placed in the County Jail. An angry mob took the suspect from the county jail and lynched him in the courthouse yard about 2 hours after the shooting.
Marshal Gaines had been in law enforcement for 20 years and had also served as a deputy sheriff and constable for the Howard County Sheriff's Department. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 66
- Tour 20 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Lynched by an angry mob
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View all 5 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Gaines,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Howard County.
BPA Mike Casey
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