CLYDE RIVERS
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Officer Rank: Deputy Marshal
Memorial Panel: 5-E: 4
Department: U.S. Marshals Service
End of Watch: May 16, 1931
Cause: SHOT
Age: 47
Years of Service:
Description: Deputy Marshal Rivers and Deputy Sheriff Earl Womack stopped an automobile containing five passengers for questioning. Marshal Rivers informed them that he had federal warrants for their arrest regarding illegal liquor activity. The suspects opened fire on the officers, killing Deputy Marshal Rivers. Deputy Womack returned fire but the suspects escaped. Ten suspects were arrested the following day.
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