United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 19, 1891
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 19, 1891
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Hanged n 1892
Deputy Marshal Bernard Connelley was shot and killed in the line of duty in Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma) trying to execute a warrant for adultery.
The suspect was convicted of his murder and hanged in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on April 27, 1892; a second suspect was imprisoned in Detroit on a charge of manslaughter.
Deputy Connelley was predeceased by his wife and daughter.