Eli is a professional lawman who operates in and around Blackwater as a uniformed officer of the police department. He is one of the most arrogant of the officers in town and considers himself to be the boss of the department and is not above reminding everyone how effective the police force is. According to his quotes, his mother doubted that he would ever be able to become a police officer.
Events of Red Dead Redemption[]
Eli can usually be found patrolling Blackwater and conversing with other lawmen or citizens. He is also known to enter the saloon during the day and get drunk. If Marston has a high enough bounty, Eli will join other lawmen in tracking him to multiple locations around West Elizabeth.
The player can meet him in the evening to receive Nightwatch jobs and acquire the services of Eli's guard dog. Once the job is complete, he will collect any surviving criminals and take back custody of his dog while Morgan Sterling hands over payment for services rendered.
Quotes[]
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Whoa there.
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—Eli Tucker when bumped.
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You’ll hang soon enough Marston, I don’t need to trouble myself with you.
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—Eli Tucker when insulted by a high Fame John Marston.
Blackwater wouldn't be where it was if it weren't for the law enforcement.
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—Eli Tucker conversing with others.
Trivia[]
If the player listens to Eli's conversations, they will learn that he doesn't trust Sam Wah (likely on account of racism), believes that Armadillo would be free of crime if he was in charge, and aspires to one day be elected Mayor of Blackwater.
He shares these future goals with another police officer, Bernard Weaver.
