National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Officer Rank: Deputy Marshal

Memorial Panel: 27-W: 8

Department: U.S. Marshals Service

End of Watch: December 9, 1894

Cause: SHOT

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Description: Deputy Marshal Bear was shot and killed while returning a saddle to a ranch south of Claremore, Oklahoma. Deputy Marshal Beard and a fellow marshal were met by a man with a rifle at the ranch. The man was wanted by federal and Indian courts. Deputy Marshal Beard shot at the man but missed and the suspect shot Deputy Marshal Beard in the head. The man then stole Deputy Marshal Beard's gun and fled on horseback.