Posse Member Jack Candy
United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, January 28, 1888

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 28, 1881
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Posse Member Candy and Posse Member Medley Hair were shot and killed while attempting to search a hut for an escaped Creek Indian in Oklahoma. When they arrived at the location the suspects initially refused to open the door, but then opened it and began firing. Both officers were shot and killed.

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