Town Marshal John Marshall Wester, Jr.
Kingston Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, November 3, 1890
Add to My HeroesJohn Marshall Wester, Jr.
Town Marshal John Wester was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for drinking in public. As Marshal Wester approached the subject, the man produced a handgun and shot him in the abdomen.
Despite being mortally wounded, Marshal Wester returned fire, fatally striking the suspect in the head.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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