Deputy Marshal Ed Short
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, August 23, 1891

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 23, 1891
Incident Location: Kansas
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Marshal Short was shot and killed while returning to a prisoner to Wichita, Kansas. Marshal Short was holding the man in a railroad baggage car in order to protect other passengers in case there was an escape attempt. The marshal gave one of the railroad workers a pistol in order to guard the suspect as the marshal went onto the platform of the train to watch for the suspect's gang.

When the railroad worker put the revolver down to get a drink of water the suspect grabbed it, opened the railroad car door, and shot Marshal Short in the chest. Although mortally wounded, marshal Short returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect.