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Fallen Officers

All gave some, some gave all

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Officer James D. Snipes

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Officer James D. Snipes died from a gunshot wound received the day before.  

Deputy Marshal Thomas Nalley

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Shortly before midnight, Saturday, October 5, 1902, Scofield City Marshal Hugh Hunter responded to the location of a loud party.

Sheriff Jesse Tyler

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Sheriff Jesse Tyler and Deputy Samuel F. Jenkins were murdered 20 miles north of Thompson Springs, in Grand County.

Deputy Samuel F. Jenkins

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Deputy Samuel F. Jenkins and Grand County Sheriff Jesse Tyler were murdered 20 miles north of Thompson Springs. 

Officer William Strong

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Officer William Strong was murdered by a transient he arrested in the city train yard. 

Captain William A. Brown

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Captain William A. Brown was shot to death while attempting to arrest an armed robber. 

Marshal Silas E. Clark

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Marshal Silas E. Clark died from an accidental gunshot wound. 

Deputy Edward N. Dawes

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Deputy Edward N. Dawes and Echo City Constable Thomas A. Stagg were killed in a gun battle near the Wyoming border. 

Constable Thomas A. Stagg

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Constable Thomas A. Stagg and Uinta County (WY) Deputy Edward N. Dawes were killed in a gun battle near the Wyoming border. 

Officer John C. Morrissey

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Officer John C. Morrissey was accidentally shot to death by a fellow officer.