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Deputy U.S. Marshal Z. W.
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Deputy U.S. Marshal

Z. W. "Bill" Moody

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

End of Watch: Friday, March 15, 1889

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 15, 1889
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 10 years

Deputy Marshal Moody was shot and killed while he and a posse attempted to serve a warrant for murder on a man near Tulsa, Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma). As the posse approached the home a suspect inside opened fire, mortally wounding Deputy Marshal Moody and wounding a second deputy marshal.

The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The man who was wanted on the warrant was acquitted of Deputy Marshal Moody's murder.