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Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Logan | 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

Robert Logan

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

End of Watch: Tuesday, March 9, 1915

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 9, 1915
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1921

Deputy Marshal Logan was shot and killed by a man who was seeking revenge against him. The man had previously been shot and wounded by Deputy Marshal Logan during an arrest when the deputy marshal served as a sheriff's deputy for LeFlore County, Oklahoma.

The suspect observed Deputy Marshal Logan walking down Main Street in Wister, Oklahoma, when he shot him with a shotgun. He was convicted of first degree manslaughter and sentenced to 18 years. He was paroled on November 4, 1921.