U.S. Navy · United States 
Arthur Todd
1960
Arthur S. Todd served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
City Marshal Arthur Todd was shot and killed after stopping a car for reckless driving.
The driver of the car refused to stop until arriving at his house. As Marshal Todd attempted to arrest the man in the front yard, the suspect opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, fatally wounding Marshal Todd. The suspect and a passenger in his car were arrested two hours later in Corscicana.
The man, 39, was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for the murder. An accomplice, 32, was sentenced to three years.
Marshal Todd was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
The driver of the car refused to stop until arriving at his house. As Marshal Todd attempted to arrest the man in the front yard, the suspect opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, fatally wounding Marshal Todd. The suspect and a passenger in his car were arrested two hours later in Corscicana.
The man, 39, was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for the murder. An accomplice, 32, was sentenced to three years.
Marshal Todd was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Coolidge Police Department
City Marshal
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