United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, August 8, 1873
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 8, 1873
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 6 years
Deputy Marshal R.T. Dunn was shot and killed in Mississippi by members of the KKK in retaliation for his participation in arresting several of the group's members.
He and two other deputies had arrested several members for attacking a man. After the initial arrest, the other two marshals left the region, leaving Deputy Dunn to complete the investigation. Early one morning, the suspects rode up to the room he was staying in, barged in, and shot him.
A suspect was arrested, convicted of conspiracy, and sentenced to six years in federal prison.