Police Officer John William Sperbeck, Marysville Police Department, California

Police Officer John William Sperbeck

Marysville Police Department, California

End of Watch Monday, September 6, 1915

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John William Sperbeck

Officer Sperbeck was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had robbed a citizen earlier in the day. A posse of officers and citizens located the suspect and arrested him.

The suspect was convicted of murder and hanged on September 1, 1916.

Officer Sperbeck had been with the agency for 14 years.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1916

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Officer Sperbeck,
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 Marysville.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 6, 2025