Muskogee Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 10, 1908
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 10, 1908
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Lewis Harvey was shot and killed as he was checking doors on local business while he was on night patrol. Officer Harvey was talking with a friend while checking the alley door of a drug store when the man pulled out a concealed weapon and shot Officer Harvey. The man was upset that Officer Harvey had reported to the Chief of Police that the man's girlfriend was practicing prostitution.
Officer Harvey had served with the Muskogee Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and three children.