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Deputy U.S. Marshal Jim Guy | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Deputy U.S. Marshal

Jim Guy

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

End of Watch: Friday, May 1, 1885

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 1, 1885
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Marshal Jim Guy, Special Deputy Marshal Bill Kirksey, Special Deputy Marshal Andy Roff, and Special Deputy Marshal James Roff, were shot and killed when their posse was ambushed while attempting to arrest several horse thieves near what is present day Calico Creek, Oklahoma.

Two of the suspects were shot and killed and two others were charged with murder. The two suspects who were charged were acquitted.