Assistant City Marshal Herbert Bronson, Charleston Police Department, Illinois

Assistant City Marshal Herbert Bronson

Charleston Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Saturday, May 16, 1874

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Herbert Bronson

Assistant City Marshal Herbert Bronson was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a man who was causing a disturbance.

The man stabbed Assistant Marshal Bronson in the chest with a knife, killing him. The subject was arrested a short time later.

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Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Arrested

disturbance

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Asst. City Marshal Bronson,
On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Charleston.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 16, 2024