Bio & Incident Details
Age: 47
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Mississippi
Incident Date: 5/16/1931
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Marshal Rivers was shot and killed when he and a deputy sheriff stopped a car near Booneville, Mississippi, while investigating liquor law violations. When Deputy Marshal Rivers told the occupants he had warrants for some of their arrests the men immediately opened fire, killing him. The deputy sheriff returned fire as the suspects fled.



