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Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Young | 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

Thomas Young

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

End of Watch: Friday, August 25, 1882

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 25, 1882
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Escaped

Marshal Young was shot and killed after he and another marshal arrested a man at Lake West, Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). Shortly after the arrest, they were attacked, and Marshal Young was shot eight times. All of the suspects escaped.