Tulsa Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Thursday, February 7, 1918
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: February 7, 1918
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Officer Allison was killed when he was struck in the head by a prisoner with a tire pump. He was transporting two prisoners to jail when the suspect assaulted him from the back seat. The second prisoner notified authorities.
The suspect was apprehended 11 days later in Lebanon, Missouri, and later sentenced to life. He applied for a pardon in 1930.
Officer Allison was survived by his wife and three children.