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Special Deputy Marshal Calloway Branson Garner | 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

Calloway Branson Garner

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

End of Watch: Saturday, June 24, 1893

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 24, 1893
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Deputy Marshal Calloway Garner was shot and killed when he and a posse attempted to arrest a moonshiner in Hardin County, Tennessee.

The posse had surrounded the house when gunfire erupted, and Special Deputy Garner was fatally shot. A second deputy marshal was wounded.

Special Deputy Garner was survived by his wife and eight children.