City Marshal Gus H. Crouch
Metropolis Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, February 7, 1901

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 7, 1901
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

City Marshal Gus Crouch was shot and killed in a saloon by two desperados from Kentucky.

Marshal Crouch and his deputy were called at about 1530 hours to Daniel's Saloon where the two suspects were causing a disturbance. A desperate fight followed, in which Marshal Crouch was killed and his deputy was wounded.

The Massac County sheriff promptly arrested and jailed both suspects. It was later discovered that one of the suspects formerly ran a saloon in Metropolis and held an old grudge against Marshal Crouch.

Marshal Crouch had served as the Metropolis city marshal for three sucessive terms.