Roll of Honor
John Poe
Incident
Deputy Marshal Poe was shot and killed as he and another deputy marshal attempted to intervene in a disturbance aboard a Frisco Railroad train in Indian Territory. One of the men involved in the disturbance knocked Deputy Marshal Poe to the ground and was then able to disarm the other deputy marshal. As Deputy Marshal Poe attempted to get off of the ground the suspect shot him with the other deputy marshal's service revolver. Deputy Marshal Poe died a short time later. The suspect, and three other men, were taken into custody by the train's conductor and other passengers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Poe 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 Poe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal John Poe is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
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 Poe's cause is highlighted.
How John Poe Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Poe is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Poe was killed by handgun.
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