Patrolman Isaac B. Caldwell

Patrolman Isaac B. Caldwell

Guthrie Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch Sunday, September 7, 1913

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Isaac B. Caldwell

Patrolman Isaac Caldwell and Patrolman Lon Muxlow were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bar owner for a liquor violation. The man had repeatedly sold illegal bootleg at his parlor on Vilas Street between First and Second Streets. As the officers attempted to arrest him he produced a .38 caliber revolver and shot both officers in the head.

The shooter was apprehended and convicted of manslaughter, but was later pardoned.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
  • Offender Not available

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Isaac as my great great grandfather. I remember stories about this. His daughter, my great grandma Nina P. Caldwell Stafford was living in Calexico, CA at the time and traveled back to Oklahoma taking a goat, to use to feed her infant daughter.

Alexa Horne
Great great granddaughter

November 19, 2021

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