JOHN D KIRBY
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Officer Rank: Deputy Marshal
Memorial Panel: 31-W: 17
Department: U.S. Marshals Service
End of Watch: March 5, 1896
Cause: SHOT
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Description: Marshal Kirby was shot and killed while arresting two moonshiners with two other marshals near Holy Springs, South Carolina. During the arrest, one of the marshals put down his rifle, which a suspect picked up and used to shoot marshal Kirby in the head.
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