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Deputy Sheriff William W. Paul | Garvin County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
Garvin County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Deputy Sheriff

William W. Paul

Garvin County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Saturday, February 15, 1947

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 12, 1947
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Paul was injured when he and Deputy Alfred Pearson were attempting to apprehend a man suspected of auto theft. They were escorting the suspect to the station when he stopped his motorcycle, came to the officer's car and asked for pliers to work on his motorcycle. As Deputy Paul was getting the pliers, the suspect shot them both, killing Deputy Alfred Pearson instantly. Deputy Paul died from his injuries three days later. The suspect was an escapee from the Correctional Institute for Men in Chino, California and was later killed by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper after a lengthy foot chase when he pulled a sawed-off shotgun on the trooper.

Deputy Paul was survived by his wife and two sons.