Marshal George E. Perkins, Lepanto Police Department, Arkansas

Marshal George E. Perkins

Lepanto Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Tuesday, April 10, 1923

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George E. Perkins

Marshal George Perkins succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to serve a warrant on a man related to a domestic issue.

He and a sheriff's deputy when to the shop where the man worked to serve the warrant. The subject opened fire, fatally wounding Marshal Perkins and wounding the deputy in the hand. Despite their wounds, both officers returned fire and killed the subject.

Marshal Perkins was taken to a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where he died the following day.

Marshal Perkins had only served with the Lepanto Police Department for one week. He was survived by his wife.

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Age 43
Tour 1 week
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, April 9, 1923
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

domestic, warrant service

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As I did research about our hometown of Lepanto, AR., I was surprised to find Marshal Perkins passed away serving our citizens. They are tearing down the old prison and we are moving some of the jail bars into the museum. We understand that our town was like the old west back then. We are grateful for his service.

Kim Emery
Board Member of Museum Lepanto USA

August 11, 2024