United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 30, 1895
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 30, 1895
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Five executed
Deputy Marshal Garrett was shot and killed while responding to a robbery at a town grocery store in Okmulgee, Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma). The five suspects were apprehended and later hanged for the murder. Marshal Garrett was one of the few black marshals to bring order to Indian Territory.