Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, Missouri
End of Watch Sunday, May 4, 1919
Add to My HeroesJohn J. McDonald
Deputy Sheriff John McDonald, Sheriff Joe Talbott and Deputy Constable James Stapleton were shot and killed while transporting three auto theft suspects they had arrested to jail. One suspect was later arrested, convicted of murder and sentenced to life on July 4, 1920. He was granted a new trial and acquitted on September 14, 1922.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Sunday, January 5, 1919
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff McDonald,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your fellow Officers who were also killed in that incident for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Lafayette County.
BPA Mike Casey
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