Roscommon County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
End of Watch Saturday, December 17, 1881
Add to My HeroesAmos Forbes
Deputy Sheriff Amos Forbes was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for assaulting his wife.
Deputy Forbes was waiting for the subject to return to his wife's home. When the man arrived around 5:00 a.m. and approached the man, the subject shot him twice. He died within 30 minutes.
The man who shot him was arrested and charged with murder. His first trial ended in a mistrial with a deadlocked jury in 1882.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Forbes,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Roscommon County.
R.I.P.
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