Special Deputy Marshal Gene Leroy Goldsberry

Special Deputy Marshal Gene Leroy Goldsberry

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, August 5, 1993

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Gene Leroy Goldsberry

Special Deputy Marshal Gene Goldsberry was shot and killed by a man about to be sentenced on drug and weapons charges at the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka.

The suspect began firing when elevator doors opened to the federal court on the fourth floor. The suspect then blew himself up with pipe bombs that were strapped to his body.

Special Deputy Marshal Goldsberry had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service and retired from the Kansas Highway Patrol after serving for 25 years. He was survived by his wife, his stepdaughter, sister, and brother.

Bio

  • Age 61
  • Tour 35 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Kansas
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Committed suicide

narcotics, attending court, weapons violation

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Uncle Gene, we miss you and think of you so very often! You treated all of your nieces and nephews as your own. We were all so very proud of you!
The day you were killed (29 years ago today) I remember so vividly.
You wll always be remembered with Love and Respect. Not only by family but anyone who had the privilege of knowing you.

Rita (Goldsberry) Rose
Niece

August 5, 2022

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