Bio & Incident Details
Age: 43
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/20/1920
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Apprehended
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Officer MacMahan was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a robbery suspect. He and his partner were on foot patrol when they heard shots coming from a nearby saloon. When Officer MacMahan entered the saloon through the front door, he was shot by a robbery suspect. Officer MacMahan returned fire but collapsed and died. Officer MacMahahan’s partner returned fire but the suspect escaped.
The suspect was apprehended a half-hour later by four other officers.
