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United States > U.S. Government > United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service > Deputy Marshal L. S. "Bud" Hill

Deputy Marshal

L. S. "Bud" Hill

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

End of Watch: Sunday, July 17, 1898

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Age: Not available

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Cause: Gunfire

Location: Oklahoma

Incident Date: 7/17/1898

Weapon: Handgun; .45 caliber

Suspect: Not available

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Deputy Marshal Hill and Special Deputy Marshal Boley Grady were shot and killed in Oklahoma while attempting to arrest a man for interupting a religious meeting. As they wrestled with the man the suspect's father came into the room and shot both marshals with a .45 caliber handgun.

The father was tried and acquitted of the murders in 1904.

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Special Deputy Marshal J. Boley Grady United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government End of Watch: Sunday, July 17, 1898 Cause: Gunfire

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