Rawlins Police Department, Wyoming
End of Watch: Monday, April 20, 1903
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 20, 1903
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Baxter and Lieutenant Thomas Kling were shot and killed after responding to a shots fired call at a local store. The store owner had long terrorized his neighbors and police and had setup an ambush for the officers. When Officer Baxter and Lieutenant Kling entered the store they were shot and killed.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of both officers and sentenced to 4 years in prison.