Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Sunday, August 14, 1892
Add to My HeroesJohn Martin
Patrolman Martin died in an insane asylum in St. Joseph after he was shot in the mouth in February of 1886. The bullet lodged in his brain causing him to go insane. He was walking near 4th and Walnut Street when one of two men walking ahead of him turned and asked, "why are you following us"?. When Policeman Martin told him to mind his own business he produced a revolver and shot him. Another nearby officer ran down and arrested the suspect.
The suspect, 24, was convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to 10 years. He was released on October 5, 1893, and arrested two weeks later.
Bio
- Age 61
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Unknown
- Incident Date Monday, February 15, 1886
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Released in 1893
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