Town Marshal Lige Denman
Crowder Police Department, Mississippi
End of Watch Wednesday, September 13, 1939
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Town Marshal Lige Denman was shot and killed with his own service weapon while attempting to put a prisoner in a cell.
The prisoner was able to disarm him and shot him four times in an attempt to escape. Marshal Denman managed to draw a second pistol from his pocket and shot and seriously wounded the man, who was captured by a posse a short time later.
Marshal Denman had served with the Crowder Police Department for 12 years.
Bio
- Age 58
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Apprehended
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Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 13, 2020
