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Deputy U.S. Marshal John Phillips | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Deputy U.S. Marshal

John Phillips

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

End of Watch: Saturday, June 30, 1888

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 30, 1888
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal John Phillips and Deputy Marshal William Whitson were shot and killed near Eufala, Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma), while attempting to arrest two men on a road leading to the Green Corn Dance festival.

When the marshals commanded the brothers to surrender they were met with gunfire and Marshal Phillips was struck in the head and killed instantly. Marshal Whitson was able to return fire before being fatally wounded.