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Photograph: Deputy Marshal John Hicks (JH) Adams

Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. Government






Deputy Marshal John Hicks (JH) Adams
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government

End of Watch: Monday, September 2, 1878

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, September 2, 1878
Incident Location: Arizona
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never tried

Deputy Marshal Adams and Deputy Marshal Jack Finley were shot and killed near what is modern day Davidson's Canyon, Arizona. The suspects were chased in Mexico and apprehended but never tried or convicted in connection with either murder.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. GovernmentDeputy Marshal Cornelius Finley
United States Department of Justice - M..., US
EOW: Monday, September 2, 1878
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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