United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 5, 1924
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 5, 1924
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Marshal Walter Getchell suffered a fatal heart attack after getting lost in the wilderness near Nome, Alaska. He had left his office to serve a notice of judgment against a dredging company in Nome.
Deputy Getchell never arrived at the company and failed to returned to the office. A search party was sent out but failed to locate him. His body was found five days later on a different trail. It is believed he took a wrong turn and lost his way.