United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, August 21, 1899
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 21, 1899
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Marshal James Blair was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man in Morgan County, Kentucky.
Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Marshal Blair was able to return fire and killed the subject.