Deputy U.S. Marshal

R. T. Dunn

Felonious
End of Watch August 8, 1873
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal R.T. Dunn was shot and killed in Mississippi by members of the KKK in retaliation for his participation in arresting several of the group's members. He and two other deputies had arrested several members for attacking a man. After the initial arrest, the other two marshals left the region, leaving Deputy Dunn to complete the investigation. Early one morning, the suspects rode up to the room he was staying in, barged in, and shot him. A suspect was arrested, convicted of conspiracy, and sentenced to six years in federal prison.

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Deputy U.S. Marshal Dunn served with the United States Department of Justice.
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Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 8, 1873
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

R. 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 1873, 28 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 157th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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, in 22.8% 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, R. among them.

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Deputy U.S. Marshal R. T. Dunn

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch August 8, 1873

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W

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