John Wesley Rose

Death by Force

John Wesley Rose, a Night Marshal with the Kirksville Police Department, tragically lost his life on November 17, 1930, at the age of 60. Rose was performing his duties when he encountered a suspect involved in a gas station robbery. The incident occurred at the intersection of Jefferson and Elson Street in Kirksville, Missouri. A citizen had reported seeing the suspect, prompting Rose and his fellow officer, Night Marshal George Scrivens, to stop the man for questioning. During this encounter, ...Read More

Night Marshal John Wesley Rose

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