Chief of Police Robert Allen Lilly, a 49-year-old law enforcement officer from Elkins, West Virginia, met a tragic end on July 22, 1901. The circumstances of his death are marked by bravery and a commitment to his duty.
On the day preceding his death, Chief Lilly responded to a call to backup another officer who was being threatened. This act of valor ultimately led to his fatal injury. During the incident, Chief Lilly was shot, and despite the immediate medical attention he received, he
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