Independence Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, February 10, 1877
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 10, 1877
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed
Deputy Marshal Henry Hughes was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant.
The primary suspect was hung for his role in the murder. The second suspect was sentenced to death but the sentence was later commuted to 10 years in prison.
Deputy Marshal Hughes was survived by his wife.