Jailer Jerry Emerson
Logan County Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Thursday, May 14, 1903

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, May 14, 1903
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Jailer Jerry Emerson was shot and killed by a prisoner making his escape from the Logan County Jail in Guthrie.

The prisoner, a man arrested for bigamy, was shot and wounded by Jailer Emerson as he collapsed. Jailer Emerson's wife also returned fire hitting the suspect once. The suspect was found several hours later under a house in Guthrie, suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and groin.

It was later discovered that the owner of the house was a woman who was infatuated with the suspect and she had smuggled the gun he used to him in jail.