City Marshal A. Dorsey Bryant, McKenzie Police Department, Tennessee

City Marshal A. Dorsey Bryant

McKenzie Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Wednesday, December 7, 1898

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A. Dorsey Bryant

City Marshal Dorsey Bryant was shot and killed from ambush while eating his lunch in the railroad ticket office.

The 16-year-old subject who shot him was seeking revenge for having been arrested two days earlier for being drunk in public. The juvenile committed suicide by drinking morphine after murdering Marshal Bryant.

Marshal Bryant was survived by his wife and five children.

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Age 56
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

ambush, juvenile offender, retaliation

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City Marshal Bryant,
On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of McKenzie.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 7, 2023