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Resided:
KY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jul. 22, 1902
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 26 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Jackson Police Dept. KY
KY
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Town Marshal
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
KY
USA
Tue. Jul. 22, 1902
Summary:
Marshal James Cockrill was shot from ambush and killed as he stood in front of a store. His murder was in retaliation for a previous incident in which Marshal Cockrill and his brother, who was also a police officer, shot and killed a man during an arrest.
The deceased man's brother hired a hitman to murder Marshal Cockrill. The brother was convicted of charges in connection with Marshal Cockrill's murder and sentenced to life in prison; the hitman also served time in prison for the murder.
