Deputy Sheriff John T. Allen

Deputy Sheriff John T. Allen was commissioned by Clark County Sheriff Sam Gay in the summer of 1928. Deputy Allen lived in Logandale, Nevada, and traveled to Las Vegas to report the theft of 14 horses by two individuals. Arrest warrants were issued, and Allen was authorized to apprehend the suspects.

Deputy Allen arrested one of the two suspects and brought him to Las Vegas for booking. The suspect was later released and traveled to Pakoon Springs, Arizona, historically known as Pahcoon. He encountered Deputy Allen there on September 18, 1928.

During the encounter, Deputy Allen was beaten and shot. He died at the scene. The suspect claimed that Deputy Allen fired at him first. He was tried for Deputy Allen’s death and acquitted.

Deputy Allen was 61 years old.