Night Patrolman Clarence Poindexter, Pleasant Hill Police Department, Missouri

Night Patrolman Clarence Poindexter

Pleasant Hill Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Saturday, February 20, 1915

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Clarence Poindexter

Night Patrolman Clarence Poindexter was shot and killed by two train robbery suspects as he and another officer attempted to arrest them.

One of the suspects was apprehended, but taken from the jail and lynched by a mob of citizens.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Lynched by mob

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Patrolman Poindexter,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Pleasant Hill.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 20, 2025