Guthrie Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Sunday, September 7, 1913
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 7, 1913
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Isaac Caldwell and Patrolman Lon Muxlow were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bar owner for a liquor violation. The man had repeatedly sold illegal bootleg at his parlor on Vilas Street between First and Second Streets. As the officers attempted to arrest him he produced a .38 caliber revolver and shot both officers in the head.
The shooter was apprehended and convicted of manslaughter, but was later pardoned.