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Resided:
IA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Apr. 28, 1894
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 34 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Missouri Valley Police Dept.
IA
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
City Marshal
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
8 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
IA
USA
Sat. Apr. 28, 1894
Summary:
Marshal Abner Whitney was shot and killed after he and several other officers surrounded a house where two robbery suspects were hiding. When the officers entered the house the suspects opened fire, killing Marshal Whitney. One of the suspects was shot and killed by other officers and the second suspect was lynched by a mob.
Marshal Whitney had been with the agency for eight years. He was survived by his mother.p
