Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Will Garr death by force case profile photo

Will Garr

Case from Caney, KS dated Apr 14, 1908

Victim Details

Will Garr

Male

White / Caucasian

Caney

KS

1908-04-14

43

Will

Garr

06/24/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Will Garr, a White male aged 43, was the night policeman in Caney, Kansas, when his long-running friction with a local troublemaker reached a fatal climax on April 14, 1908. He had previously arrested a town drunk and rowdy named Mark Killion several times; that evening Killion “called out” Garr on the street. After only a few words, Killion drew a gun and shot the officer, killing him in the line of duty. Contemporary and official memorial accounts describe the encounter as a brief confront ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Will Garr, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (2)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Police Officer Will Garr
  • Search for a Fallen Officer

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I've been digging into the background of the 1908 murder of Officer Will Garr and found some interes... ...Read More
    12/20/2023
    I’ve been reading up on the tragic death of Officer Will Garr in Caney, and it really got me think... ...Read More
    03/18/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Will Garr

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Kansas

    Illya Mitchell death by force case in Wichita, KS

    Illya Mitchell

    Death: Jul 27, 2018
    On the evening of July 27, 2018, a dispute that began over a minor vehicle incident tragically escal a ...Read More
    Gerardo G. Jiminez death by force case in Kansas City, KS

    Gerardo G. Jiminez

    Death: Feb 06, 2015
    Gerardo G. Jiminez, a 35-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Frid i ...Read More
    Austin J. Crystal death by force case in Lawrence, KS

    Austin J. Crystal

    Death: Feb 13, 2021
    In the quiet rural outskirts of Lawrence, Kansas, the life of 31-year-old Austin J. Crystal was trag a ...Read More
    Kenneth Richards death by force case in Wichita, KS

    Kenneth Richards

    Death: Apr 20, 2015
    In a tragic turn of events on a Monday morning in Wichita, Kansas, a 27-year-old Black / African Ame m ...Read More
    Todd Eugene Davis death by force case in Overland Park, KS

    Todd Eugene Davis

    Death: Jul 03, 2018
    On a summer day in Overland Park, Kansas, the life of Todd Eugene Davis, a 48-year-old White man, wa w ...Read More
    Justin Rogers death by force case in Salina, KS

    Justin Rogers

    Death: Mar 11, 2018
    In the early morning hours of March 11, 2018, the quiet of a Salina, Kansas neighborhood was shatter e ...Read More
    LeAndrew Vaughn death by force case in Kansas City, KS

    LeAndrew Vaughn

    Death: Aug 06, 2017
    On a summer evening in Kansas City, Kansas, the life of 17-year-old LeAndrew Vaughn was tragically c ...Read More