Kay County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Sunday, July 22, 1923
Add to My HeroesJohn Middleton
Deputy Middleton and Deputy George Miller were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man in a cafe. As the deputies entered the cafe the suspect saw them and opened fire with a handgun, striking each deputy three times. Deputy Miller succumbed to his wounds at the scene and Deputy Middleton succumbed to his wounds the following day. The suspect immediately surrendered to local officials.
On September 29, 1923, the suspect, who said it was self-defense, was acquitted.
Deputy Middleton, a U.S. Army veteran, had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, July 21, 1923
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Acquitted
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