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Thomas Newton “Newton” LeFors

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Thomas Newton “Newton” LeFors

Birth
Arkansas, USA
Death
Dec 1894 (aged 41)
Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Deputy Marshal Newton LeForce
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, December 13, 1894

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 12, 1894
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal LeForce was shot and killed while he and a posse searched for two train robbers near Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. As the posse approached a haystack several dogs began barking, awakening one of the suspects and his wife, who were sleeping in the haystack.

The suspect opened fire and the posse returned fire. Deputy Marshal LeForce was mortally wounded during the shootout. It is unknown if he was wounded by the suspect or by crossfire. He died of his wounds the following day.

http://www.odmp.org/officer/8033-deputy-marshal-newton-leforce
Deputy Marshal Newton LeForce
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, December 13, 1894

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 12, 1894
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal LeForce was shot and killed while he and a posse searched for two train robbers near Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. As the posse approached a haystack several dogs began barking, awakening one of the suspects and his wife, who were sleeping in the haystack.

The suspect opened fire and the posse returned fire. Deputy Marshal LeForce was mortally wounded during the shootout. It is unknown if he was wounded by the suspect or by crossfire. He died of his wounds the following day.

http://www.odmp.org/officer/8033-deputy-marshal-newton-leforce

Gravesite Details

Per Cemetery Guy #47095056 was originally @ Muskogee Cemetery then likely moved here.

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