Deputy U.S. Marshal John Garrett
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Tuesday, July 30, 1895
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Deputy Marshal Garrett was shot and killed while responding to a robbery at a town grocery store in Okmulgee, Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma). The five suspects were apprehended and later hanged for the murder. Marshal Garrett was one of the few black marshals to bring order to Indian Territory.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Oklahoma
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Five executed
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Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 30, 2020
