United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, February 2, 1839
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 2, 1839
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Marshal John Gatewood was shot and killed in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as he and three other deputy marshals attempted to seize property as the result of a court order.
The marshals were attacked by a group of over 20 people and Deputy Marshal Gatewood was fatally wounded.