Deputy Marshal John B. Hardie
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 8, 1880

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 8, 1880
Incident Location: Alabama
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal Hardie was shot and killed in Marshall County, Alabama, while he and two other federal agents attempted to serve a warrant for illicit distilling. As they approached the still they encountered several men. When Deputy Marshal Hardie identified himself and began to say he had a warrant one of the men opened fire, striking him in the head with a shotgun blast. One of the other agents was wounded in the leg as he attempted to take cover.