Deputy Marshal Leonard Armes
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, April 20, 1860

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, April 20, 1860
Incident Location: Kansas
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Deputy Marshal Armes was shot and killed near Topeka, Kansas, while attempting to serve a writ on a man wanted for mail robbery and resisting a marshal. Deputy Marshal Armes and the man argued in the suspect's home. When Deputy Marshal Armes told the man to come with him he was shot in the neck. The suspect turned himself in and was later acquitted of the murder.