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Patrolman Charles Smith | Ardmore Police Department, Oklahoma
Ardmore Police Department, Oklahoma

Patrolman

Charles Smith

Ardmore Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Monday, September 27, 1915

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Explosion
Date of Incident: September 27, 1915
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Smith was killed when a Santa Fe railroad car carrying 250 barrels of gasoline exploded at the Ardmore passenger terminal. Dozens of other bystanders were killed as a result of the explosion.