Union County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico
End of Watch: Friday, July 2, 1909
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 2, 1909
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 7 years
Deputy Kent was shot and killed by horse thieves after tracking them to Colorado, just across the state line near Chico. As Deputy Kent and two other officers approached the house of the suspects he was shot and killed. Another officer was also wounded, but recovered. The suspect's later surrendered after being surrounded.
On March 19, 1910, Deputy Kent's killer, 22, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 to 7 years. He was paroled on April 10, 1913.
Deputy Kent was survived by his wife and an infant son.