Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Henry Hughes was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant. The primary suspect was hung for his role in the murder. The second suspect was sentenced to death but the sentence was later commuted to 10 years in prison.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Hughes was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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149 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Marshal Hughes served with the Independence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Independence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Henry H. Hughes is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Independence Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry H. Hughes's cause is highlighted.
How Henry H. Hughes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry H. Hughes is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry H. Hughes was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Independence Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
