Roll of Honor
Incident
Watchman Coleman was shot and killed as he arrived to investigate a disturbance being caused by a man at a house of ill-fame on Commercial Street. The suspect shot him in the chest through a window. The town marshal arrived on the scene and shot and killed the suspect as he tried to shoot him.
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- August 2, 2026
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Night Watchman Coleman served with the Pierce City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pierce City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Watchman Simeon W. Coleman 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 97,756 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 Pierce City Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Simeon W. Coleman's cause is highlighted.
How Simeon W. Coleman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Simeon W. Coleman is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Simeon W. Coleman was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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