Deputy U.S. Marshal

J. Locke Ezzell

Felonious
End of Watch May 8, 1891
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Ezzell was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest in Franklin County, Alabama. He was waylaid and killed three miles from the town of Russellville; it is believed wildcatters were responsible.

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135 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Ezzell served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 8, 1891
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

J. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1891, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, J. among them.

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Deputy U.S. Marshal J. Locke Ezzell

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch May 8, 1891

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