Umatilla County Sheriff's Department, Oregon
End of Watch: Monday, May 1, 1865
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 1, 1865
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff John Hart was shot and killed as he and the sheriff attempted to arrest two horse thieves.
He and one of the suspects were fatally wounded in the ensuing gun battle, and the county sheriff was wounded.
The surviving suspect fled the scene but was eventually apprehended and sentenced to eight years in prison.