Deputy Marshal William H. Irwin
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 13, 1886

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, April 13, 1886
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Hung in 1889

Deputy Marshal Irwin was shot and killed in Oklahoma while escorting a prisoner to the federal prison in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Two members of the prisoner's gang ambushed Deputy Marshal Irwin and killed him. The gang leader was shot and killed the following year. One of the two suspects who ambushed the marshal was arrested and hanged in Fort Smith on August 30, 1889. The other suspect was never apprehended.