Town Marshal Marcus Smith Patton

Marcus Smith Patton

Town Marshal Marcus Patton was shot and killed while conducting business checks in the town's business section at approximately 10:30 pm.

He found a store with its door open and several young people inside. He commented to the occupants about the door being left open so late on a Sunday night. One of the occupants came outside and started arguing with him before pulling out a pistol and opened fire. Marshal Patton and the subject were both fatally wounded. Marshal Patton died from his wounds the following afternoon.

Marshal Patton was survived by his wife and several children.