Arizona Department of Game and Fish, Arizona
End of Watch Thursday, June 6, 1901
Add to My HeroesJohn McCarty
Commissioner John McCarty was accidentally killed when his shotgun suffered a malfunction, causing the shotgun shell to explode in the barrel.
He was on a hunting trip in the area of Miller's Canyon in what is now the Coconino National Forest. He was collecting specimens for the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, when the accident occurred. The explosion caused him to suffer a fatal injury to his face. His body wasn't located until August 19th, 1901.
Commissioner McCarty had served as Arizona's Game Commissioner for two years and ten months. He also held a commission as a Deputy United States Marshal.
The area in which he was killed was later renamed McCarty Ridge.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour 2 years, 10 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsCommissioner McCarty,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Arizona.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
June 6, 2021
