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Officer Charles York | Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma

Officer

Charles York

Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 8, 1933

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

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.