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Special Deputy Marshal Andy Roff
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government

End of Watch: Friday, May 1, 1885

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, May 1, 1885
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Deputy Marshal Andy Roff, Deputy Marshal Jim Guy, Special Deputy Marshal James Roff, and Special Deputy Marshal Bill Kirksey, were shot and killed when their posse was ambushed while attempting to arrest several horse thieves near what is present day Calico Creek, Oklahoma.

Two of the suspects were shot and killed and two others were charged with murder. The two suspects who were charged were acquitted.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. GovernmentDeputy Marshal Jim Guy
United States Department of Justice - M..., US
EOW: Friday, May 1, 1885
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. GovernmentSpecial Deputy Marshal William (Bill) Kirksey
United States Department of Justice - M..., US
EOW: Friday, May 1, 1885
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. GovernmentSpecial Deputy Marshal James Roff
United States Department of Justice - M..., US
EOW: Friday, May 1, 1885
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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