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(age 60) was shot and killed as a result
of his enforcement of the local liquor
laws.
Marshal Shipley was lured to a location
on West North Avenue by a former
mayor of the city who had discharged a
shotgun to attract attention. When
Marshal Shipley arrived to investigate
the disturbance, he was shot in the
neck and chin by the subject, killing him
almost instantly.
The suspect, who had previously
operated a local saloon, was arrested
at his residence by the sheriff the
following morning. He was later
convicted of murder and sentenced to
30 years in prison.
Date of Incident: Friday, January 15,
1909
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