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Deputy Marshal John Riley Newport | Helenwood Police Department, Tennessee
Helenwood Police Department, Tennessee

Deputy Marshal

John Riley Newport

Helenwood Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Saturday, November 1, 1890

Biographical Info

Age: 21
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 1, 1890
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal John Newport and Marshal Andrew Adams were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two wanted men.

Deputy Newport was survived by his wife and four children.