Night Marshal Virgil Paul Untied, Minburn Police Department, Iowa

Night Marshal Virgil Paul Untied

Minburn Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch Monday, July 27, 1931

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Virgil Paul Untied

Night Marshal Virgil Untied was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three robbery suspects.

He was on foot patrol when he spotted the three robbing a grocery store. He was shot as he attempted to arrest them. The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended.

Marshal Untied was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 33
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, July 23, 1931
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Never apprehended

robbery

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Marshal Untied,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Minburn.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 27, 2021