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Special Deputy Marshal Addison Beck | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Special Deputy Marshal

Addison Beck

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

End of Watch: Thursday, September 27, 1883

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 27, 1883
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Deputy Marshal Addison Beck and Special Deputy Marshal Lewis Merritt were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect for whiskey violations.

They located the man in a cornfield in between Childer's Station (present-day Sallisaw) and Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma).. As they attempted to arrest him and other men a shootout erupted and both officers were fatally wounded.

Special Deputy Marshal Beck had served with the United States Marshals Service for eight years. He was survived by his wife and two children.