Waco Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, October 27, 1900
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 27, 1900
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1901
Police Officer William Mitchell was shot and killed after being dispatched to a disturbance at a local saloon on North Sixth Street, near Austin Street. While dismounting his horse he was shot several times.
The subject was executed on October 25th, 1901.
Officer Mitchell had served with the Waco Police Department for only six months. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.