Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 16, 1882
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: May 16, 1882
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Houghton was accidentally shot and killed when another officer's weapon fell from the officer's pocket and discharged.