Special Deputy C. Arthur Lyman, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota

Special Deputy C. Arthur Lyman

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota

End of Watch Tuesday, May 22, 1934

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C. Arthur Lyman

Special Deputy Arthur Lyman was beaten to death by striking laborers during a riot in the Market District on North 6th Street near 1st Avenue in Minneapolis.

The county sheriff had deputized several citizens to patrol the district during the riot. Special Deputy Lyman was attacked and struck on the head with a bat, causing him to suffer a fatal head injury.

Deputy Lyman was a United States Army WWI veteran. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 1 day
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Weapon Blunt object; Bat
Offender Not available

Riot

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Special Deputy Lyman,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army in Europe fighting the Germans during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 22, 2024