Town Marshal Dan Lance, Morehouse Police Department, Missouri

Town Marshal Dan Lance

Morehouse Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Tuesday, January 13, 1903

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Dan Lance

Marshal Lance was shot and killed and Marshal John Taylor was stabbed and critically wounded by two drunk brothers while trying to breakup a disturbance at a dance. As the two ran from the dance Marshal Taylor managed to shoot the suspect who stabbed him in the hip and shoulder. It is not known if the two were ever apprehended.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 107th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

January 13, 2010