United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Thursday, February 13, 1890
Add to My HeroesWorth Bailey Saunders
Deputy Marshal Saunders was shot and killed in Gadsden County, Florida, at 2 p.m. when he and other marshals went to a man's home on official business just outside of Quincy, Florida.
Formerly a Pensacola newspaper editor, a U.S. Post Master at DeFuniak, Fl. and a former state legislator, Deputy Saunders was appointed as a deputy U.S. Marshal in the summer of 1889.
He had served with the agency for less than a year when he was killed and was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Florida
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsDeputy Marshal Saunders,
On today, the 126th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.
R.I.P.
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