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Officer Douglas W. Gates | Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma

Officer

Douglas W. Gates

Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Sunday, December 3, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 23
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 3, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed

Officer Douglas Gates was shot and killed after a pursuit of a stolen car. When the stolen car crashed, Officer Gates approached to arrest the driver when he was shot and killed.

The suspect was convicted of murder and executed.

Officer Gates' brother, Officer Jack Gates, had been shot and killed in the line of duty on March 23rd, 1930, while also serving with the Oklahoma City Police Department.