Deputy Marshal John McWeir
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, July 2, 1883

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, July 2, 1883
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Marshal McWeir was shot and killed by a prisoner at Pawhuska, Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma). Deputy McWeir, a second deputy marshal, and a cook were transporting the prisoner from Fort Reno to Fort Smith, Arkansas, and had made camp at Pawhuska.

The other deputy marshal and cook left to go to the Osage Agency and when they returned they found Deputy Marshal McWeir's body. He had been shot several times and had been assaulted with an axe. The prisoner had fled the scene with Deputy McWeir's revolver and ammunition. The man was shot and killed several weeks later by friends of two brothers he murdered during a robbery.