Special Deputy Marshal Lewis Merritt

Special Deputy Marshal Lewis Merritt | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
Special Deputy Marshal Lewis Merritt

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

End of Watch Thursday, September 27, 1883

Lewis Merritt

Marshal Merritt and Marshal Addison Beck were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect for whiskey violations. They located the man in a corn field in Muskogee County, Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma). As they attempted to arrest the suspect and other men a shootout errupted and Marshal Beck and Marshal Merritt were fatally wounded.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Oklahoma
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Not available

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