Joe Erber

Murdered
Case Description
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On June 6, 1920, 59-year-old Police Officer Joe Erber of the Little Rock Police Department responded to a disturbance involving an intoxicated individual on a houseboat situated on the Arkansas River near Lincoln Street. Upon arrival, Officer Erber was fatally shot by the suspect.

Following the shooting, the assailant fled the scene in a motorboat, accompanied by his two young children. A manhunt ensued, and authorities apprehended the suspect several days later. He was subsequently co ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joe Erber

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Little-rock

    AR

    1920-06-06

    59

    Joe

    Erber

    12/30/2024

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    I was reading about Officer Joe Erber's case, and I can't help but feel deeply for his family, espec... ...Read More
    07/12/2024
    Did anyone else find the details about the suspect's children really unsettling? I can't imagine the... ...Read More
    02/11/2024
    Hello everyone,
    I was reading through the old case of Officer Joe Erber, and I’ve been thinking... ...Read More
    02/07/2024
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