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Deputy U.S. Marshal Arthur J. Harrington | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Deputy U.S. Marshal

Arthur J. Harrington

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

End of Watch: Tuesday, June 6, 1876

Biographical Info

Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 6, 1876
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Marshal Arthur Harrington was shot and killed on the Ohio River, near Maysville, Kentucky, while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a steamboat captain at approximately 6:00 pm.

As Deputy Marshal Harrington stepped onto the boat to serve the warrant the man opened fired with a shotgun, fatally wounding him. Members of Deputy Marshal Harrington's posse returned fire, killing the subject.

Deputy Marshal Harrington had served with the United States Marshals Service for approximately 10 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.