U.S. Army · United States 
Amos Markle
1884
Amos W. Markle served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Blunt force
What Happened
Patrolman Amos Markle succumbed to injuries he suffered four years earlier while attempting to make an arrest during a riot in 1879 or 1880. While working with other officers to stop a riot that had broken out in the north end of Richmond that was known as Goosetown, Patrolman Markle was struck in the head with a chain by an intoxicated subject who was later arrested. The injuries disabled Patrolman Markle who never fully recovered and he died from complications of those head injuries on March 5th, 1884. Patrolman Markle was a U.S. Army veteran of the Civil War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Richmond Police Department
Patrolman
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