Town Marshal L. C. Hughes

Town Marshal L. C. Hughes

Mill Creek Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch Sunday, November 20, 1904

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L. C. Hughes

Town Marshal L.C. Hughes was accidentally shot and killed by his deputy while attempting to arrest several men who were drunk and riding around town on horseback.

As Marshal Hughes, his deputy, and a Deputy United States Marshal approached the men the deputy stumbled and his gun discharged, striking Marshal Hughes in the back.

Bio

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
  • Incident Date Saturday, November 19, 1904

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Rest In Peace Brother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

November 20, 2017

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