United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Sunday, June 6, 1909
Add to My HeroesCharles Escalanti
Deputy Marshal Charles Escalanti succumbed to stab wounds sustained two weeks earlier while attempting to arrest two drunk men who were loitering near the railroad tracks in Yuma, Arizona. Despite being stabbed several times, he was able to shoot and wound one of the suspects. Both men were arrested and charged with murder.
Deputy Escalante's killer was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in the county jail and fined one dollar.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Location Arizona
- Incident Date Not available
- Weapon Edged weapon
- Offender Sentenced to 1 year
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Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
June 6, 2021
