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Police Officer Ulysses Sterling Lenox | Drumright Police Department, Oklahoma
Drumright Police Department, Oklahoma

Police Officer

Ulysses Sterling Lenox

Drumright Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Wednesday, July 2, 1924

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 2, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large

Officer Ulysses Lenox was shot and killed as he and three other officers searched for bank robbery suspects who were reported to be heading in their direction. The four officers were riding in one car.

They spotted the suspect vehicle driving towards them and as they attempted to turn around, the suspects opened fire on them. Officer Lenox and the Drumright police chief were both wounded. A county deputy was injured by flying glass. Officer Lenox succumbed to his wounds within the hour. No one was ever arrested.

Officer Lenox was survived by his wife and two children.