Rupert Becker was the night watchman in Amherst, Ohio. On April 10, 1916 he was shot & killed by Martin Bischoff, a quarry worker presumably drunk and coming out of a bar on what's now Church Street in downtown Amherst. His headstone says 'Robert' but his name was Rupert, as known by family as well as vital records. His name appears on the Fallen Officers Memorial in Washington, DC.∼ Constable Rupert Becker
Amherst Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, April 10, 1916
Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 3, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Constable Becker was shot and killed while he and the town marshal attempted to calm a man creating a disturbance at a local bar. The suspect produced a gun and shot Constable Becker four times. The suspect also shot and wounded the marshal. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Becker was survived by his wife and child.
Amherst Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, April 10, 1916
Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 3, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Constable Becker was shot and killed while he and the town marshal attempted to calm a man creating a disturbance at a local bar. The suspect produced a gun and shot Constable Becker four times. The suspect also shot and wounded the marshal. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Becker was survived by his wife and child.
Rupert Becker was the night watchman in Amherst, Ohio. On April 10, 1916 he was shot & killed by Martin Bischoff, a quarry worker presumably drunk and coming out of a bar on what's now Church Street in downtown Amherst. His headstone says 'Robert' but his name was Rupert, as known by family as well as vital records. His name appears on the Fallen Officers Memorial in Washington, DC.∼ Constable Rupert Becker
Amherst Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, April 10, 1916
Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 3, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Constable Becker was shot and killed while he and the town marshal attempted to calm a man creating a disturbance at a local bar. The suspect produced a gun and shot Constable Becker four times. The suspect also shot and wounded the marshal. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Becker was survived by his wife and child.
Amherst Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, April 10, 1916
Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 3, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Constable Becker was shot and killed while he and the town marshal attempted to calm a man creating a disturbance at a local bar. The suspect produced a gun and shot Constable Becker four times. The suspect also shot and wounded the marshal. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Becker was survived by his wife and child.
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