Fayetteville Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch Saturday, July 2, 1881
Add to My HeroesWilliam D. Patton
City Marshal William Patton and Deputy Sheriff John Mount, of the Washington County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while standing in the town square.
Marshal Patton had received death threats after fatally shooting a man while making an arrest several months prior. As he and Deputy Mount spoke in the town square they were shot from ambush and both killed.
Their killer was never apprehended.
Marshal Patton was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Never apprehended
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Deputy Sheriff John Isham Mount
Washington County Sheriff's Office, AR
EOW: July 2, 1881
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsCity Marshal Patton,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of of Fayetteville.
R.I.P.
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