Butler Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Wednesday, December 4, 1889
Add to My HeroesJ. H. Morgan
Marshal Morgan was shot and killed by a U.S. deputy marshal who he had arrested for disorderly conduct two days earlier. The U.S. deputy marshal was upset about the arrest and obtained an arrest warrant for Marshal Morgan under false pretences. When he went to serve the warrant the two exchanged shots and Marshal Morgan was fatally wounded. The U.S. deputy marshal was also shot and killed.
Marshal Morgan had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsMarshal Morgan,
On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Butler.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 4, 2019
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