CZ
U.S. Army · United States 
Casper Zweifel
1884
Casper Zweifel served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Edged weapon
What Happened
Marshal Casper Zweifel was stabbed to death while escorting a prisoner to the town jail.
The man had been arrested for passing counterfeit silver dollars in a local saloon. As they walked to jail the man pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and stabbed Marshal Zweifel twice in the groin, severing his femoral artery. He bled to death within several minutes.
The subject fled the scene and was never apprehended.
Marshal Zweifel was a U.S. Army veteran.
The man had been arrested for passing counterfeit silver dollars in a local saloon. As they walked to jail the man pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and stabbed Marshal Zweifel twice in the groin, severing his femoral artery. He bled to death within several minutes.
The subject fled the scene and was never apprehended.
Marshal Zweifel was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Central Pueblo Marshal's Office
Marshal
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