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Assistant City Marshal Randolph W. Cathey | Pauls Valley Police Department, Oklahoma
Pauls Valley Police Department, Oklahoma

Assistant City Marshal

Randolph W. Cathey

Pauls Valley Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Sunday, November 3, 1907

Biographical Info

Age: 30
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 3, 1907
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Marshal Randolph Cathey was shot and killed leaving a cafe while on duty at 1830 hours. He was ambushed by a man as he walked out the door.

The suspect was arrested and charged with Marshal Cathey's murder. On April 17, 1909 he was acquitted by a jury.

Marshal Cathey was survived by his parents and is buried in Cedar Knob Cemetery, Salado, Bell County, Texas.