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Murder of John Tunstall
- When
- 18 February 1878
- Where
- Lincoln County, New Mexico Territory
Members of the Sheriff's posse caught up to Tunstall on his land, leading to his death on February 18, 1878.
On February 18, 1878, members of the Sheriff's posse caught up to Tunstall while he and his ranch-hands, including Billy the Kid, were on his land. This event is conventionally taken as the start of the Lincoln County War.
Sources
- Lincoln County War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- John Tunstall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03
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