Deputy Sheriff Barney Stiel, Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas

Deputy Sheriff Barney Stiel

Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas

End of Watch Tuesday, September 26, 1911

Barney Stiel

Deputy Sheriff Barney Stiel and Sheriff William Preston, of the Desha County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed by two brothers they were attempting to arrest near Dumas.

As Deputy Stiel, Sheriff Preston, and several other deputies approached the suspects cabin one of the brothers opened fire killing Sheriff Preston instantly. As Deputy Stiel returned fire killing his sheriff's murderer, the other suspect shot and killed him. The other deputies shot and killed his killer and seriously wounded their father as he arrived on the scene firing his rifle at them.

The next morning the suspects father was seized from the local jail by a mob and hanged from a water tank just outside of town on the Iron Mountain Railroad.

Deputy Stiel was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and had served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office for 11 years.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Shot and killed

Most Recent Reflection

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Deputy Sheriff Stiel,
It has taken almost 98 years, but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you to you and your fellow officer for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Desha County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

May 19, 2009