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Patrolman Gus Chitwood | El Paso Police Department, Texas
El Paso Police Department, Texas

Patrolman

Gus Chitwood

El Paso Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, February 13, 1915

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 13, 1914
Weapon Used: Handgun; .41 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolman Gus Chitwood was shot and killed while investigating gunfire in an alley.

While shining his flashlight in the alley a shot rang out, striking him. A suspect was apprehended and taken to detectives office. While in custody he confessed to the murder of Patrolman William Paschall two months earlier.

After the confession he attempted to grab an officer's handgun and was shot and killed by other officers.

Patrolman Chitwood was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.