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United States > U.S. Government > United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service > Deputy Marshal Dan Maples

Deputy Marshal

Dan Maples

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

End of Watch: Thursday, May 5, 1887

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Oklahoma

Incident Date: 5/5/1887

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Marshal Maples was killed in an ambush situation by an outlaw in Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma). The Marshals Service attempted unsuccessfully to raid the home five times over several years.

On October 19, 1892, the suspect shot and killed Deputy Marshal John Fields during an attempt to raid the home. The man was finally killed three weeks after Marshal Fields' murder during another attempt. The home was riddled with thousands of rounds of gunfire, shot by cannon fire, and then blown up with dynamite.

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Deputy Marshal John Fields United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government End of Watch: Wednesday, October 19, 1892 Cause: Gunfire

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