Town Marshal Charles Abner Roberts, Donalsonville Police Department, Georgia

Town Marshal Charles Abner Roberts

Donalsonville Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Saturday, December 23, 1911

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Charles Abner Roberts

Town Marshal Charles Roberts was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest for threatening a citizen with a pistol.

Overtaking the suspect on the outskirts of town, the marshal ordered him to climb out of his wagon, whereupon the suspect produced a pistol and opened fire. As Marshal Roberts collapsed he managed to return fire, wounding the suspect. An angry mob quickly arrived on the scene and shot and killed the suspect.

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Age 52
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Shot and killed

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Marshal Roberts,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Donalsonville.

R.I.P.
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December 23, 2021