On July 14, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett was questioning Pete Maxwell, a friend of McCarty's, when Billy unexpectedly entered the dark room. Failing to recognize Garrett due to the poor lighting, Billy drew his revolver and backed away, asking "¿Quién es? ¿Quién es?" (Spanish for "Who is it? Who is it?"). Recognizing the outlaw's voice, Garrett drew his revolver and fired twice. One bullet struck the 21-year-old near his heart, killing him instantly. Many years later, a man calling himself Brushy Bill Roberts claimed to be Billy the Kid. He claimed that Garrett had mistakenly killed a man by the name of Billy Barlow. These claims were never verified.

Five days after Billy's killing, Garrett traveled to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to collect the $500 reward offered by Governor Lew Wallace for his capture, dead or alive, but William G. Ritch, the acting New Mexico governor, refused to pay the reward. Over the next few weeks, the residents of Las Vegas, Mesilla, Santa Fe, White Oaks, and other New Mexico cities raised over $7,000 in reward money for Garrett.

Not everyone believes that Billy the Kid was shot dead and buried in Fort Sumner, New Mexico -- but enough people do to make his grave one of the most visited of all Wild West burial plots.

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula is an American horror western film directed by William Beaudine. The film is about Billy the Kid (Chuck Courtney) trying to save his fiancée from Dracula (John Carradine). The film was originally released as part of a double feature along with Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter in 1966.

The Kid was a celebrity in his own time, but his legend only grew after his death thanks to dime novels, television shows, and Hollywood films. In fact, his story has appeared on the big screen more than 50 times, featuring actors such as Roy Rogers, Paul Newman, and Emilio Estevez.