| Ruby Murders | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Border War, Mexican Revolution | |
 The American posse which captured Manuel Martinez and Placidio Silvas, who can be seen in the center of the back row; photo from the Nogales Herald, July 20, 1922 | |
| Location | Ruby, Arizona |
| Date | February 27, 1920 August 26, 1921 July 13, 1922 |
| Weapons | Small arms |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 1 |
The Ruby Murders is the popular name for three separate incidents involving the deaths of six American citizens near the town of Ruby, Arizona. The first incident occurred in February 1920 when Mexican bandits robbed and killed the two owners of the Ruby Mercantile. A second attack happened in April 1921 when Mexican bandits robbed and killed the store's new owners. Two of the bandits were arrested for the crime, but they briefly escaped custody in July 1922 after killing another two men, which led to the largest manhunt in the history of the Southwest.[1][2]
- ^ Sherman, James E; Barbara H. Sherman (1969). Ghost Towns of Arizona. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 0806108436.
- ^ "Ruby, Arizona – A Ghost Town Filled With Mining and Murder". Legends of America. p. 1.