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William Hennecke

Death by Force
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Assistant City Marshal William Hennecke of the Boonville Police Department in Missouri was tragically shot and killed on March 27, 1900. The incident occurred while he was attempting to arrest a suspect involved in a robbery at a cigar store. Marshal Hennecke, along with Officer Jones, went to the suspect's home to apprehend him. The suspect, who had been recognized during the burglary, was also suspected of several other burglaries in the area.

During the arrest, the suspect drew a revol ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Assistant Marshal William Hennecke

    Male

    Boonville

    MO

    1900-03-27

    William

    Hennecke

    11/30/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been digging into historical cases, and the story of Marshal William Hennecke has really stuck ... ...Read More
    04/05/2024
    Just came across some old articles about the case of Assistant City Marshal William Hennecke, and so... ...Read More
    02/09/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the swiftness of the legal proceedings right after Marshal Hennecke’s ... ...Read More
    01/10/2023
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