Special Deputy Marshal Jim Ward
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, April 15, 1872

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 15, 1872
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Deputy Ward and seven other marshals were shot and killed as he a group of ten marshals attempted to arrest a man for murdering a married couple. The suspect was being tried in an Indian court since the murdered wife was Indian. As the deputies approached the courthouse, which was being held in a schoolhouse, several Indians exited and opened fire on them, killing seven of the ten marshals. The incident was named the Going Snake Massacre.

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