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Photograph: Deputy Marshal William Francis Degan Jr.

Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, U.S. Government






Deputy Marshal William Francis Degan Jr.
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government

End of Watch: Friday, August 21, 1992

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, August 21, 1992
Incident Location: Idaho
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Marshal Degan was shot and killed in Idaho while conducting surveillance on a federal fugitive and white supremacist. A friend of the fugitive was charged with the murder but was later acquitted.

Marshal Degan was survived by his wife and two sons.

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