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Officer John D.
Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma

Officer

John D. "Jack" Gates

Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Sunday, March 23, 1930

Biographical Info

Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 3 weeks
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 22, 1930
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Jack Gates was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery of a grocery store at 1412 North Robinson.

The two suspects were captured several days later and sentenced to life in prison. One, age 28 at the time of his arrest, died in prison on October 26, 1949.

Officer Gates had only served with the Oklahoma City Police Department for three weeks.

His brother, Officer Douglas Gates, was shot and killed in the line of duty on December 3rd, 1933, while also serving with the Oklahoma City Police Department.