Posse Member Jack Candy
United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Government

End of Watch: Saturday, January 28, 1888
Cause: Gunfire

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

 
Photograph: Posse Member Jack Candy

Patch image: United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Government

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