Special Deputy Marshal Perry DuVal

Special Deputy Marshal Perry DuVal

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

End of Watch Sunday, November 2, 1873

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Perry DuVal

Marshal DuVal was shot and killed by a prisoner he was escorting from Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) to the federal court at Fort Smith, Arkansas. While camping out overnight northwest of Muskogee, Indian Territory, one of the prisoners took his handcuffs off, obtained Marshal DuVal's weapon, and shot him in the head. He then shot and wounded two other marshals before being shot and wounded. The suspect was convicted of the murder and hanged in 1874.

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  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Oklahoma
  • Weapon Officer's handgun
  • Offender Executed in 1874

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Special DUSM DuVal,
On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 2, 2023

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