United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, July 11, 1873
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: July 11, 1873
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Executed
Deputy Marshal John Stephenson was stabbed to death in Jersey City, New Jersey, by a deserter from a Russian ship.
Deputy Marshal Stephenson had arrested the man and was walking with him on Grand Street when the man suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed the marshal. The suspect attempted to commit suicide and was later arrested.
The suspect was convicted of Deputy Stephenson's murder and was hanged at the Hudson County Jail in 1874.
Deputy Marshal Stephenson was survived by his wife and six children.