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Special Deputy Marshal Will Cross | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Special Deputy Marshal

Will Cross

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

End of Watch: Saturday, August 12, 1922

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: May 12, 1922
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal Cross was shot and killed in Little Rock, Arkansas, in return gunfire by Sergeant John Cabiness's partner after he shot at the officers. Deputy Marshal Cross mistook the officers for railroad strikers who were out to get him. Sergeant Cabiness also died of his wounds.