Roll of Honor
Robert H. Marshall
Incident
Deputy Game Warden Robert Marshall was shot and killed by a moonshiner while searching for a game violator on a farm in Preble County.
Deputy Marshall and the Camden marshal were searching the area together but were out of eye-sight. As Game Warden Marshall approached the site of a still, he was ambushed by one of the moonshiners. He was struck in the chest by a shotgun blast and killed instantly.
The Camden marshal rushed to his location and observed the suspect fleeing and making his escape. The suspect was indicted for first-degree murder but was able to evade a large posse.
Game Warden Marshall had served with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Game Warden Marshall gave the Ohio Department of Natural Resources 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Game Warden Marshall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Game Warden Robert H. Marshall 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, 4 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert H. Marshall's cause is highlighted.
How Robert H. Marshall Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert H. Marshall is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert H. Marshall was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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