Mount Pleasant Police Department, Utah
End of Watch Monday, October 15, 1945
Add to My HeroesAlonzo Theodore "Lon" Larsen
Marshal Alonzo Larsen was shot and killed after being called to a local cafe to deal with an unruly customer.
He had removed the customer from the cafe and placed him in the cab of a pickup truck. As he talked to the man's wife, the man removed a pistol from the glove box and shot the marshal in the back. He then exited the truck and shot the marshal a second time.
The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. The suspect died in prison in 1955.
Marshal Larsen was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Died in prison
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsMy Dad was Marshal Larsen's nephew. He named my brother. Lon, as a tribute to his Uncle Lon, Marshal Larsen.
Bruce
Grand Nephew
March 22, 2024
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