Kokomo Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch: Thursday, July 22, 1880
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 days
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 22, 1880
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Lynched by mob
Policeman Michael O'Neal was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a local saloon. As he spoke with one of the parties involved the man suddenly produced a pistol and fatally shot him.
The suspect was lynched by an angry mob the following day.
Policeman O'Neal had served with the agency for only four days.