Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 8, 1933
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 8, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer York was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to arrest a suspect on forged check charges in a rooming house at 6 South Geary Street. The suspect fired three shots, one of which struck Officer York in the chest. Officer York's partner returned fire killing the suspect.