Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/21/1897
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Joseph Patterson was shot and killed after arresting a man wanted as a witness during the current term of the circuit court.
After arresting him, the man produced a gun and fatally shot Deputy Patterson.
Deputy Patterson was survived by his brother, who served as the county sheriff.
