St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Friday, May 12, 1967
Add to My HeroesPaul Benedict Oatman
Police Officer Paul Oatman was killed in a motorcycle accident when a patrol car from another agency struck his tri-car at the intersection of Arsenal Street and Grand Boulevard. The other patrol car was transporting a child to the hospital at the time.
Officer Oatman had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsRest in peace Officer Oatman.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2020
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