United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 31, 1940
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 31, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Marshal John Glenn and Marshal George Meffan were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant for contempt of court in Idaho.
Deputy Marshal Glenn had gone to the man's home and was shot twice in the upper body while talking with the man at his door.
When Deputy Marshal Glenn failed to return, Marshal Meffan also went to the man's home. He was shot in the head while still seated in his car when he arrived at the house. The suspect was later killed when a posse stormed his house using automatic weapons and dynamite.
Deputy Marshal Glen had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for seven years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, and a sister.