Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy James Coggburn and Deputy William Bates were shot and killed while leading a posse that was pursuing several horse thieves along Bee Creek, near the Missouri - Arkansas state border. Both deputies were killed during a shootout that ensued after the posse cornered the subjects in a cabin. The owner of the cabin and a suspect were shot and killed. The others escaped. Deputy Coggburn was a private in the Union Army's 5th Missouri Regiment during the Civil War.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Coggburn served with the Taney County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Forsyth community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James A. Coggburn served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy James A. Coggburn is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Taney County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James A. Coggburn's cause is highlighted.
How James A. Coggburn Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Coggburn is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James A. Coggburn was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Military Service
James A. Coggburn served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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