Deputy U.S. Marshal

George Ellis

Felonious
End of Watch December 10, 1877
Age 35
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Ellis was shot and killed in Casey County, Kentucky, while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for illegally selling whiskey. When Deputy Marshal Ellis told the man he was under arrest the man pulled a pistol and opened fire, as Deputy Marshal Ellis returned fire. Both men were shot and killed in the exchange of gunfire. Deputy Marshal Ellis had served with the Marshals Service for 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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149 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Ellis gave the United States Department of Justice 2 years.
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 December 10, 1877
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1877, 35 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 149th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal George Ellis

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch December 10, 1877

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E

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