Special Deputy Marshal Samuel Elgin "Sam" Roberts

Special Deputy Marshal Samuel Elgin "Sam" Roberts

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, July 5, 1907

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Samuel Elgin "Sam" Roberts

Special Deputy Marshal Sam Roberts was shot and killed near Porum, Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma), during a July 4th picnic.

He and another deputy attempted to search a soda stand for illegal liquor when its operators opened fire on them. Deputy Marshal Roberts was killed and the other deputy was wounded.

Two subjects turned themselves in later in the evening.

Bio

Age 49
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Oklahoma
Incident Date Thursday, July 4, 1907
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Arrested

alcohol violation

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