Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Aulgur was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects robbing the Chicago and Alton Railroad depot. As the suspect's attempted to rob the ticket clerk Marshal Aulgur approached them from behind and ordered them to put their hands up. One of the suspects immediately opened fire, killing the marshal. The suspects were charged with the murder but the first one to stand trial was acquitted. Charges against the other suspects were then dropped. Marshal Aulgur had served in law enforcement for 8 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Aulgur gave the Marshall Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marshall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Aulgur.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Salathiel Coffee "Sail" Aulgur is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Salathiel Coffee "Sail" Aulgur's cause is highlighted.
How Salathiel Coffee "Sail" Aulgur Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Salathiel Coffee "Sail" Aulgur is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Salathiel Coffee "Sail" Aulgur was killed by gun; unknown type.