Marshal Greer

Death by Force

Marshal George Greer, aged 51, was tragically killed on March 27, 1904, in Bloomfield, Missouri. The incident began when Greer, serving as the City Marshal, encountered a man named Jim Jones who was intoxicated and causing a disturbance. Earlier in the evening, Marshal Greer had ordered Jones to go home due to his drunken behavior. Instead of complying, Jones went to a friend's house to retrieve a shotgun and set up an ambush at a stable located at the corner of Prairie and Center Streets.
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