JESSE B CRAIG SR
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Officer Rank: Chief Marshal
Memorial Panel: 46-E: 26
Department: Rocky Ford, Colorado, P.D.
End of Watch: July 4, 1911
Cause: SHOT
Age: 59
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Chief Marshal Craig and Night Marshal Jake Kipper were shot when they answered a domestic disturbance call. As they attempted to arrest the suspect, he wrenched free, gained control of Chief Craig's revolver and shot him in the chest with his own gun. He then turned the revolver on Marshal Kipper and shot him in the head. Chief Craig died at the scene. Marshal Kipper died 13 days later. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to be executed.
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