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Deputy U.S. Marshal

Henry Peckenpaugh

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service — Washington, DC
Felonious
United States flag District of Columbia flag
End of Watch November 27, 1899
The Vigil Panel 16 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 312

Incident

Location: Oklahoma Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Arrested

Deputy U.S. Marshal Henry Peckenpaugh was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several men who were robbing the postmaster in Wilburton, Oklahoma.

The postmaster had just closed the post office for the night and was walking along the street when he was accosted. Deputy Marshal Peckenpaugh, who happened to be nearby, heard the commotion and called out to the suspects to surrender. They opened fire on him, fatally wounding him.

Two subjects were later arrested.

Deputy Marshal Peckenpaugh was survived by his wife and five children.

Survivors

Deputy Marshal Peckenpaugh was survived by his wife and five children.

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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Peckenpaugh 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

Department United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 27, 1899
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1899, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% 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, Henry among them.

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Deputy U.S. Marshal Henry Peckenpaugh

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch November 27, 1899

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W

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