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Thomas Goslee
- Mar. 16, 1899 -
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Resided: |
AR, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Mar. 16, 1899 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male |
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Dept: | Hot Springs Police Dept. AR
Hot Springs, AR
USA |
County: | Garland |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Police |
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
AR
USA
Thu. Mar. 16, 1899
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Summary: |
Officer Thomas Goslee, Officer J.E. Hart, and Chief Thomas Toler were shot and killed by a neighboring sheriff, his son, and three of his deputies, during an argument over a mayoral election.
The sheriff and his deputies came into town and started arguing with the officers and a local bartender. The men left, but later returned. A gunfight ensued when the bartender attacked one of the deputies with a knife. All three Hot Springs officers, the bartender, and one of the deputies were killed.
The sheriff, his son, and his other two deputies were arrested and charged with murder. Two were tried and acquitted. The trials of the other two ended with hung juri
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Related: |
J. E. Hart
Thomas Toler
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