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Jesse Tyler

Case from Moab, UT dated May 26, 1900

Victim Details

Jesse Tyler

Male

White / Caucasian

Moab

UT

1900-05-26

43

Jesse

Tyler

07/04/2026

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In the rugged landscape of Grand County, Utah, a chapter of the Old West closed with the violent death of Sheriff Jesse Tyler. A White / Caucasian man of 43, Tyler, known by the moniker "Honest Jack," had established a reputation for his commitment to the law since moving to Moab in 1890. His tenure as sheriff, however, came to an abrupt and brutal end on May 26, 1900.

On that fateful day, Sheriff Tyler and his deputy, Samuel F. Jenkins, were deep in the Book Cliffs, approximately 20 mile ...
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  • Jesse Tyler (1857-1900) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Sheriff Jesse Tyler - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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