Eli

"Holy sweet mother of mercy!"

- Eli upon seeing the corpses in the barn in Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit.

Eli is a supporting character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

Background
Eli is a Deputy of U.S. Marshal, Leigh Johnson, and is the spotter of Bollards Twins in the second mission the Marshall gives John. Eli is overweight and possesses a lazy-eye and an American accent.

Eli is competent with a weapon, as demonstrated in his missions alongside John Marston. Eli has also demonstrated competence in policing duties, being the one to spot the Bollard Gang in Pike's Basin.

Interactions
Eli will fight alongside you in the missions Justice in Pike's Basin, Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit, Hanging Bonnie MacFarlane, and The Assault on Fort Mercer. Eli is normally accompanied by Leigh Johnson and Jonah.

Trivia

 * He and the other deputy Jonah are very contrasting in appearance and personality. Eli wears light clothes, while Jonah wears dark clothes. Jonah has a lot of hair while Eli has almost none, Jonah is skinny while Eli is overweight. Personality-wise, Eli appears to be hard-working and friendly, while Jonah is lazy and rude.
 * The name "Eli" is a distinctively Hebrew name that traces it's origins to the Judaic Talmud. Notably, Eli's compatriot, Jonah, posses a similarly distinct Hebrew name.
 * At the start of the mission "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit" when everyone leaves the Sheriff's office, Eli stays behind and takes a sip out of one of Nigel West Dickens's elixirs. Showing that Eli may believe in its "magical" abilities, and that he wants to keep it a secret from Marshal Johnson and the other deputies.

Quotes
"Ain't no survivors here, Marshal!"

- Eli

"Are you some kind of Vigilante?"

- Eli

Mission Appearances

 * Justice in Pike's Basin
 * Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit
 * Hanging of Bonnie MacFarlane
 * The Assault on Fort Mercer