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Detective Sergeant

John W. Cabiness

Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch: Saturday, August 12, 1922

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: 5 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 8/12/1922

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Detective Sergeant Cabiness was accidentally shot and killed by Special Deputy Marshal Will Cross, of the United States Marshals Service, who mistook the officers for railroad strikers who were out to get him. Deputy Cross was killed in return gunfire by Sergenat Cabiness's partner.
Sergeant Cabiness had been with the agency for five years.

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Special Deputy Marshal Will Cross United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government End of Watch: Saturday, August 12, 1922 Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

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