| Constable John L. Powers
Kern County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Friday, July 3, 1891 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, July 3, 1891
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Two shot and killed Constable Powers and Deputized Civilian Oliver McCoy were shot and killed when they went into the Mehave Desert to arrest some Indians who were accused of setting haystacks on fire. A gun battle ensued in which both were killed and two Indians were killed. A third man with the officers was able to escape and summon help.
Another Indian, known to be a desperate and evil character, was later captured at Coyote Hole. With much evidence and by his own admission he was found to be the one who killed the two officers. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
