Elk City Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 5, 1983
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 5, 1983
Weapon Used: Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect Info: Executed in 1999
Sergeant Mahan was shot and killed after surprising a burglary in progress.
He was conducting a routine check on a local motel when he observed a man running from the location. As he turned around to follow the suspect, he was confronted by another man who disarmed him. The man handcuffed Sergeant Mahan with his own handcuffs, made him lie down, and shot him three times.
Three suspects were apprehended, and one was executed for the murder in 1999.
Sergeant Mahan had been with the Elk City Police Department for five years. He was survived by his daughter.