Deputy Marshal George W. Leihy
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, November 18, 1866

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Sunday, November 18, 1866
Incident Location: Arizona
Weapon Used: Unknown weapon
Suspect Info: Not available

Marshal Leihy was killed in Bell's Canyon while returning from Prescott to La Paz, Arizona. Marshal Leihy was the Indian Agent at La Paz and was warned he had offended some of his charges and should be on his guard. He disregarded his advisers and would go about the country alone and unarmed. During a return trip from Prescott, about ten miles below Skull Valley the road passes through Bell's Canyon, Marshal Leihy and his lone companion were waylaid and killed.