City Marshal John E Logan

John E Logan

City Marshal John Logan was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a person for causing a disturbance.

At approximately 9 am, Marshal Logan had instructed a resident who was drunk and disruptive to go home. The subject went to his parents' house and retrieved a handgun. He returned and confronted Marshal Logan. He drew a handgun and fired two shots, one of them striking Marshal Logan in the abdomen. Marshal Logan was taken to a nearby hotel, where he died about two hours later.

The suspect was arrested for murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Marshal Logan was survived by his wife.