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City Marshal William Oscar Alexander | Hoxbar Marshal's Office, Oklahoma Hoxbar Marshal's Office, Oklahoma

City Marshal

William Oscar Alexander

Hoxbar Marshal's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Friday, September 1, 1916

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 33

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/1/1916

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Not available

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Marshal Alexander was shot and killed while he and three other lawmen attempted to stop a wagon they suspected of carrying illegal whiskey. The men on the wagon opened fire with shotguns and fatally wounded Marshal Alexander.

One of the suspects was shot and wounded in the return fire and taken into custody. Several other suspects were also taken into custody within oen day.

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Rest in peace Brother William, you are a true hero and will not be forgotten.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla
December 18, 2003

 

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