Jacob A. Jake Kipper

Death by Force

On a Tuesday in the summer of 1911, a family disturbance in Rocky Ford, Colorado, turned deadly for two local law enforcement officers. Night Marshal Jacob A. 'Jake' Kipper, a 41-year-old male, and Marshal Jesse Craig were dispatched to the scene to arrest a man involved in the dispute. As they attempted to take the man into custody, his family members began to fight with the officers, creating a chaotic and dangerous situation.

In the ensuing struggle, the suspect managed to gain control ...Read More