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Deputy U.S. Marshal Jim Williams | 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

Jim Williams

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

End of Watch: Wednesday, June 5, 1889

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 5, 1889
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Marshal Williams was shot and killed as he and several other deputy marshals and posseman attempted to arrest a man near Wild Horse Creek in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma). As Deputy Marshal Williams and another marshal entered the cabin's front door the suspect opened fire with a rifle, striking Deputy Marshal Williams. The other marshal returned fire and killed the suspect.