Special Deputy Marshal Lewis Merritt

Special Deputy Marshal Lewis Merritt

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

End of Watch Thursday, September 27, 1883

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Lewis Merritt

Special Deputy Lewis Marshal Merritt and Special Deputy Marshal Addison Beck were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect for whiskey violations.

They located the man in a cornfield in between Childer's Station (present-day Sallisaw) and Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). As they attempted to arrest him and other men a shootout erupted and both officers were fatally wounded.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Oklahoma
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

alcohol violation

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Special DUSM Merritt,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 28, 2023