Deputy Marshal William T. Bentz
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, February 22, 1872

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 22, 1872
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal Bentz was shot and killed while standing outside of the Flint Courthouse in the Going Snake District of Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma). He had just arrested several men for assaulting other federal officers. A Cherokee deputy sheriff approached Marshal Bentz and shot him. After doing so a man emerged from the courthouse and shot Marshal Bentz in the chest with his own gun as he lay on the ground.