Farmington Marshal's Office, Iowa
End of Watch Sunday, December 21, 1902
Add to My HeroesRobert W. Coulter
City Marshal Robert Coulter was shot and mortally wounded by a man he attempted to arrest on a warrant for disturbing the peace.
After the suspect shot Marshal Coulter twice in the stomach, he ran up the street and shot and killed the local justice of the peace. A mob of angry citizens shot and killed the suspect. Marshal Coulter died two days later.
City Marshal Coulter was a Union Civil War Veteran who was a corporal in the 30th Iowa Infantry, Company D. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 58
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Friday, December 19, 1902
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Shot and killed
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View all 5 ReflectionsRest in Peace, City Marshal Coulter. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
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