Police Officer John William Sperbeck
Marysville Police Department, California
End of Watch Monday, September 6, 1915
Add to My HeroesJohn William Sperbeck
Officer Sperbeck was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had robbed a citizen earlier in the day. A posse of officers and citizens located the suspect and arrested him.
The suspect was convicted of murder and hanged on September 1, 1916.
Officer Sperbeck had been with the agency for 14 years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1916
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