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City Marshal Floyd James Spencer | Boynton Police Department, Oklahoma
Boynton Police Department, Oklahoma

City Marshal

Floyd James Spencer

Boynton Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Sunday, January 22, 1950

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 21, 1950
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1960

City Marshal Floyd Spencer succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest a drunk man.

The 53-year-old subject who shot him was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled in 1960.

Marshal Spencer had served with the Boynton Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and five sons.