Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/19/1878
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Deputy Robert Beckwith was shot and killed during a standoff with outlaws at a local store. During the incident Deputy Beckwith stepped into the open and offered no harm to the outlaws who would surrender.
Instead, he was met with a hail of gunfire and fatally wounded. The leader of the gang was later shot and killed by other deputies.
