Ringwood Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Friday, December 25, 1903
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 25, 1903
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Marshal Elmer Ferguson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for carrying a concealed handgun and for threatening to kill him. The man produced a gun during the arrest and shot and killed Marshal Ferguson. An angry mob formed; chased the suspect a short distance and shot him several times.
Marshal Ferguson was survived by his wife and children.