Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain James Marshall was shot and killed while investigating a subject attempting to pass a bad check at a local bank.
The subject told Captain Marshall inside the bank that he could take him to the person who gave him the check. As the two walked away from the bank someone else called out to Captain Marshall. When he turned to look at who was calling out for him the subject pulled out a concealed handgun and shot him in the head, killing him.
The man fled the scene on foot, but was located approximately six miles away after being tracked by bloodhounds. He was taken into custody after be shot twice by pursuing officers. He was convicted of murder and hanged on April 16, 1898.
Captain Marshall was blind in one eye and served as a captain in the South Carolina Militia. The governor activated Captain Marshall's militia unit after his murder to protect his killer from being lynched.
Capt. Marshall, On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chester.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol February 7th, 2023
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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.
Captain Marshall served with the Chester Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chester 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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Military Service
James K. Marshall served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Captain James K. Marshall 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 SC, 271 of 438 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chester Police Department, 2 of 2 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 K. Marshall's cause is highlighted.
How James K. Marshall Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1898
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James K. Marshall is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James K. Marshall was killed by handgun.
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