Marshal William Warmack was shot and killed by man he had earlier told to leave town.

Marshal Warmack directed the suspect, S.F. Boling, 46, to leave town earlier in the day after he was creating a disturbance. In the early hours of Sunday morning the suspect returned, found Marshal Warmack in front of the Missouri Theater and shot the marshal four times, once in the upper left arm, twice in the chest and once in the armpit. Marshal Warmarck died within five minutes. Deputy Marshal Ezra Allen, 30, and a citizen, Pool Hall operator James Westfall, 60, heard the shots and were wounded attempting to disarm the suspect. Deputy Allen was struck in the head with an automobile crank by one of the suspect's sons. James Westfall was struck in the abdomen by a wild shot by the suspect. Both Deputy Allen and Mr. Westfall were treated at a Cape Girardeau hospital. Boling surrendered to the Highway Patrol the next day. The suspect was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison.

Marshal Warmack was survived by his wife, Pearl. Interred: Sikeston Cemetery, Malden, MO.