Town Marshal Horace Greely Porter, McConnelsville Police Department, Ohio

Town Marshal Horace Greely Porter

McConnelsville Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, September 7, 1905

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Horace Greely Porter

Town Marshal Horace Porter was shot and killed on Main Street by a man who walked up from behind and shot him in the back four times.

The suspect, known to be peculiar and mentally unbalanced, was also thought to be harmless. When arrested he refused to make a statement. On November 29, 1905, he was found not guilty of Marshal Porter's murder by reason of insanity, and committed at the state mental hospital.

Marshal Porter had served as the town marshal for 8 years. He was survived by his wife, four children, and five siblings.

Bio

Age 52
Tour 8 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
Offender Committed

ambush, EDP

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Town Marshal Porter,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of McConnelsville.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 7, 2025