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Virgil Kirkman

Case from Alexandria, IN dated Mar 04, 1911

Victim Details

Name

Man Virgil Kirkman

Gender

Male

City

Alexandria

State

IN

Date Of Death

1911-03-04

Age At Death

28

First Name

Virgil

Last Name

Kirkman

Last Updated

07/10/2026

Case Description

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In the small town of Alexandria, Indiana, a male named Virgil Kirkman, aged 23, met a tragic and untimely end on March 4, 1911. A dedicated Patrolman with the Alexandria Police Department, his death came swiftly and violently in the line of duty while responding to a robbery in progress at the Miller Pawnshop on South Canal Street.

The incident unfolded as one man entered the pawnshop, his face obscured by a red handkerchief, and demanded the day's earnings from the owner. Across the stre ...

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Patrolman Virgil Kirkman

In History: 1911 Alex police murders, Part 2 - Herald Bulletin

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Forum Posts (3)

I came across this case while diving into some old records, and I can't stop thinking about the youn... ...Read More
11/23/2024

I’ve been thinking a lot about the young accomplice in this case and the choices he made. It's har... ...Read More
12/06/2023

I recently came across the story of Patrolman Virgil Kirkman's tragic death while reading about hist... ...Read More
07/07/2023

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