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Deputy U.S. Marshal J. Henry Vier | 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

J. Henry Vier

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

End of Watch: Monday, February 20, 1905

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 20, 1905
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Vier was shot and killed after he entered a house near Oaks, Kansas, to arrest a man.

On March 12, 1906, the suspect also shot and killed Deputy Marshal Ike Gilstrap as he was riding with a posse in search of the suspect.