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Incident
Chief Marshal John Cone was shot and killed by two brothers who were seeking revenge for previously being thrown out of the county fair. When the fair returned to town, the brothers attended with the intention of getting revenge.
The two created a disturbance, drawing Marshal Cone's attention around 10:00 p.m. in front of the courthouse. The marshal was able to take them to the center of town, where one of the brothers attempted to hit him with a beer bottle. Marshal Cone was able to dodge the blow, but the other brother then pulled out a gun and shot him in the face.
Marshal Cone was taken to his home, where he died six hours later.
The two suspects were both apprehended and eventually sentenced to life in prison. The one who did not fire the fatal shot was pardoned on June 18, 1891.
Marshal Cone was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Marshal Cone was survived by his wife and two children.
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Chief Marshal Cone served with the Canfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Canfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Marshal John M. Cone 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 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 3.5 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. John M. Cone's cause is highlighted.
How John M. Cone Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John M. Cone is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John M. Cone was killed by handgun.