HENRY BULLHEAD
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Officer Rank: Lieutenant
Memorial Panel: 52-E: 18
Department: Bureau of Indian Affairs
End of Watch: December 19, 1890
Cause: SHOT
Age: Unk
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Lieutenant Bullhead died from injuries while attempting to arrest the well-known Sioux leader, Sitting Bull. Lieutenant Bullhead is credited with shooting Sitting Bull. Five other officers were also killed in this incident: Private Paul Akicitah, Officer John Armstrong, Officer David Hawkman, Sergeant James Little Eagle and Sergeant James Shavehead.
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