On July 1, 1924 Sherman was shot three times as he attempted
to arrest Maynor Cheek near the Brubaker grocery on Adams Street between Ave. A
and Ave. B. He had answered a call to the Cheek home where it was reported
Cheek and his wife were arguing. Cheek had left with his two year old son and
gone to the grocery store. As Monroe approached Cheek he was shot. He did not
return fire for fear of hitting the child. Cheek was arrested a few hours
later. Sherman died of his wounds on July 2, conscious throughout his fight to
live. His funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John
Barker presiding. He was laid to rest at Eastside Cemetery.
On July 3rd Cheek was arraigned on charges of first degree
murder. He was sentenced to life in prison, to be served at the state
penitentiary at Lansing. On July 5th, in the custody of Under Sheriff Fay
Brown, he was taken to Lansing.
Reno County Marriage Records:
R. Sherman Monroe married Angie Troup on 9/3/1899 in
Reno County.
The 1910 census indicates this was his first
marriage and her second marriage.
3rd Reno County officer to lose his life in the
line of duty.
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