Lighthorseman Joe Barnett
United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, July 30, 1882

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 30, 1882
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Lighthorseman Barnett was shot and killed while attempting to rescue his captain, Captain Sam Scott, who was being shot by a gang of men in Wetumka, Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma). Lighthorseman Barnett, Captain Scott, and several other officers were guarding a wanted man when the group of men attacked them in order to the free the prisoner. Captain Scott was held up by two men as other criminals shot him. As Lighthorseman Barnett attempted to help Captain Scott he was also shot and killed.

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Captain Sam Scott United States Department of the Interio..., US EOW: Sunday, July 30, 1882 Cause of Death: Gunfire