Roll of Honor
John C. Mullins
Incident
Deputy Marshal Mullins was shot and killed as he and a posse attempted to serve injunction papers to strikers in Stearns, KY. The injunction, which had been granted by a federal judge, stated that striking miners could not interfere with the workings of the mines. Most of the miners received the papers without incident, but a small group barricaded themselves in the Simpson hotel and refused to be served. Deputy Marshal Mullins was given orders to round up a posse of ten men to serve the papers to the barricaded men. In spite of being four men short, Deputy Marshal Mullins went to the hotel. As soon as he attempted to open the door to the miner's room, the miners opened fire with rifles and revolvers. Deputy Marshal Mullins was killed instantly and several others were wounded. During the gunfight, the hotel caught fire. Several of the miners perished in the fire, several were arrested as they fled the flames, and many escaped into the hills. The fate of those specifically responsible for Deputy Marshal Mullins's death is uncertain.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-FED-57172CD4- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew John. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Mullins served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mullins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal John C. Mullins 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John C. Mullins's cause is highlighted.
How John C. Mullins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John C. Mullins is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John C. Mullins was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
312 officers from United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service are honored on badge.nw. Showing the 16 most recent.
