Assistant Chief of Police Oscar Wilkes
Ardmore Police Department
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Thursday, January 3, 1952

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 3, 1952
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 1 year

Assistant Chief Wilkes was shot and killed while sitting in his police car in the driveway of a home. The suspect claimed he thought that Chief Wilkes was the ex-husband of his girlfriend.

The suspect was convicted of second degree manslaughter and sentenced to one year in the county jail March 28, 1952.