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City Marshal Jake Henderson | Dustin Police Department, Oklahoma
Dustin Police Department, Oklahoma

City Marshal

Jake Henderson

Dustin Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Tuesday, October 14, 1941

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 11, 1941
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Marshal Henderson was shot and killed by a soldier from Ft. Sill Army Base after arresting two other soldiers for being drunk in public. He had ordered the two men out of town earlier for being drunk. When they returned he arrested the two. The third soldier came to the police station and demanded the two be released. When Marshal Henderson refused the soldier went home, obtained a 12-gauge shotgun, returned to the scene and shot Marshal Henderson.

The suspect, 20, was apprehended and charged with murder. His trial on April 10, 1942, ended with a hung jury. There are no records about a second trial.

Marshal Henderson had served with the agency for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.