Town Marshal Sam Voglesong
End of Watch: Fri, Oct 17th, 1890
Date of Incident: Fri, Oct 17th, 1890
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: Not Known
Incident
Town Marshal Sam Voglesong was shot and killed from ambush as he entered the door to his home. Two brothers and another man were arrested a short time later and charged with his murder. The brothers had vowed to get even with the marshal over a previous encounter in which Marshal Voglesong shot one of the brothers.
Two of the suspects were found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison June 20, 1891. The other suspect, who turned state's evidence, went free.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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