John Isham Mount Murdered in Fayetteville, Arkansas age 37

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On the evening of July 2, 1881, Deputy Sheriff John Isham Mount, aged 37, was tragically killed in Fayetteville, Arkansas. While conversing with City Marshal William D. Patton on the town square around 9:00 PM, both men were ambushed by assailants hiding in the shadows of nearby buildings. Deputy Mount sustained two gunshot wounds, and Marshal Patton was shot three times; both died almost instantly.

The motive behind this double homicide is believed to be linked to prior confrontations ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

John Isham Mount

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Fayetteville

state

AR

Date of Death

1881-07-02

Age at Death

37

First Name

John

Last Name

Isham Mount

Last Updated

12/30/2024

John Isham Mount
Murdered

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