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John G “Jack” Dietrick

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John G “Jack” Dietrick

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
24 Mar 1910 (aged 41)
Northport, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Burial
Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec. 12
Memorial ID
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Same stone as Daniel and Sarah (other side)
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The Topeka Daily Capital Mon, Mar 28, 1910, page 3
Junction City, Kan., March 27 - The remains of John Dietrick, city marshal of Northport, Wash., who was shot and Killed there Thursday night while attempting to make an arrest, will be brought to this city, for burial. He was about 50 years of age and was raised in this city. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Dietrick, still reside here. Martin Kloos, the man who killed Dietrick, later committed suicide.

Officer down memorial page
Marshal Dietrick was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a male who had partially destroyed a neighbor's home with dynamite. The suspect fled to his cabin and refused to surrender. The suspect opened fire on Marshal Dietrick as he tried to kick the door in, seriously wounding him. The suspect then stood over the marshal and shot him in the abdomen. The suspect committed suicide as citizens were about to take him into custody.

Marshal Dietrick had served in law enforcement for 12 years.
--submitted by v f, #46924171

He was 41 at time of death.
Same stone as Daniel and Sarah (other side)
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The Topeka Daily Capital Mon, Mar 28, 1910, page 3
Junction City, Kan., March 27 - The remains of John Dietrick, city marshal of Northport, Wash., who was shot and Killed there Thursday night while attempting to make an arrest, will be brought to this city, for burial. He was about 50 years of age and was raised in this city. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Dietrick, still reside here. Martin Kloos, the man who killed Dietrick, later committed suicide.

Officer down memorial page
Marshal Dietrick was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a male who had partially destroyed a neighbor's home with dynamite. The suspect fled to his cabin and refused to surrender. The suspect opened fire on Marshal Dietrick as he tried to kick the door in, seriously wounding him. The suspect then stood over the marshal and shot him in the abdomen. The suspect committed suicide as citizens were about to take him into custody.

Marshal Dietrick had served in law enforcement for 12 years.
--submitted by v f, #46924171

He was 41 at time of death.


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