Deputy U.S. Marshal Arthur J. Harrington
End of Watch: Tue, Jun 6th, 1876
Date of Incident: Tue, Jun 6th, 1876
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 10 years
Age: 45
Survivors
His wife and two children
Incident
Deputy Marshal Harrington was shot and killed on the Ohio River near Maysville, Kentucky at approximately 6:00 p.m. while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a steamboat captain.
As Deputy Marshal Harrington stepped onto the boat to serve the warrant, the man opened fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding him. Members of Deputy Marshal Harrington's posse returned fire, killing the subject.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
1215 South Clark Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202) 307-9100
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