Cedar County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska
End of Watch: Saturday, October 25, 1884
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 25, 1884
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Lynched
Deputy John Phillips was shot and killed as he and a posse attempted to arrest a man wanted for several arsons committed in the county. The posse captured and hanged the suspect.
Deputy Phillips was survived by his wife.