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Marshal Robert Forsyth | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Marshal

Robert Forsyth

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

End of Watch: Saturday, January 11, 1794

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 40

Tour: 4 years, 4 months

Badge # 4

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Georgia

Incident Date: 1/11/1794

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Escaped

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Marshal Robert Forsyth was shot and killed while he attempted to serve civil papers on a man.

The suspect and his brother had holed up in an upstairs bedroom. As Marshal Forsyth attempted to gain access to the room, the man told him not to come any closer. At the same time, the suspect fired a shot through an opening in the door, fatally wounding Marshal Forsyth.

After being arrested, the man twice escaped from jail, fled the state, and was never recaptured.

One of the brothers died in Kentucky in 1817, and the second died in Georgia in 1826.

Marshal Forsyth had served with the agency for over four years as well as in the American Revolutionary War and was survived by his wife and two sons. He is buried in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.

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This website is an awesome dedication to the men and women who served in all capacities from then until now.

Many years have passed since you served this country in the fight for our freedoms and liberty. Your service shall never be forgotten.

Civilian Sonya Dickerson
January 19, 2012

 

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