Osawatomie Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch Monday, February 3, 1947
Add to My HeroesMichael F. Churchill
Chief of Police Michael Churchill was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for beating his wife the previous night.
As Chief Churchill approached the man in a shed behind his house the man opened fire with a shotgun, killing Chief Churchill. The man was apprehended by a posse, convicted, and hung on May 6th, 1950.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 17 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Executed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsRest in Peace, Chief Churchill. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
February 4, 2014
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