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City Marshal Robert McGuire | Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico
Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico

City Marshal

Robert McGuire

Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico

End of Watch: Friday, November 26, 1886

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 20, 1886
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Both escaped

Marshal McGuire and Depty Marshal E. D. Henry were shot and killed as they attempted to arrest two suspects for rustling and robbery. As the two marshals entered an adobe the suspects opened fire, fatally wounding both officers. Both suspects fled the scene. One was later arrested but twice escaped and was never caught again. The other was never caught.