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In the copper mining town of Clifton, Arizona, a violent encounter on the evening of July 24, 1911, resulted in the death of 26-year-old Chief Deputy Sheriff John D. Garnett, a White male. The events leading to the fatal shootout began earlier that evening when another deputy was assaulted and disarmed by a local man. The assailant had beaten the deputy with his own service revolver before stealing the weapon and fleeing.

Tasked with apprehending the suspect, Chief Deputy Garnett located ...Read More
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Victim Details

John Clifton

Male

White / Caucasian

Clifton

AZ

1911-07-24

26

John

Clifton

11/29/2025