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Page Campbell Marstiller

Case from Elkins, WV dated Apr 11, 1902

Victim Details

Page Campbell Marstiller

Male

Elkins

WV

1902-04-11

48

Page

Campbell Marstiller

07/04/2026

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Page Campbell Marstiller, the Chief of Police of Elkins, West Virginia, met a tragic end on April 11, 1902. His death was a result of a violent incident that occurred while he was performing his duties.

On the day of his death, Chief Marstiller was escorting a prisoner to the South Elkins City Jail. This routine task turned deadly when he was shot, leading to his immediate death. The circumstances surrounding his murder suggest that it was a premeditated act, given the context of him bein ...
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