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City Marshal Flint attempted to arrest a suspect at a house of ill-fame on Front Street. The suspect shot and killed Marshal Flint and fled the scene. Newspapers identified the killer as Ira D. Lattimer (also referred to as Lattimar, Latiner and Lattineer) with the alias of Robinson or Robins.
In February of 1877 Lattimer was arrested in Farmersville with frozen feet and hands and placed in the county jail. His feet were amputated. His friends arranged bail and he was released from jail. It was reported that in August of 1877 Lattimer was arrested in El Dorado, Arkansas, and returned to Mississippi to face charges for three or four murders. A mob of 1,500 men took him from the jail and hanged him in the public square.
Flint was buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Texarkana, Texas.
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City Marshal Flint served with the Texarkana Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Texarkana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Texarkana Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1876, 12 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1876, 35 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 149th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1876, 43 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 147th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 33. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
William was 33. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
William was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Texarkana Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was unknown weapon, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was unknown weapon, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was unknown weapon, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was unknown weapon, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Texarkana Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
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