Wetumka Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Saturday, April 10, 1926
Add to My HeroesWeldon N. Wilson
Officer Weldon Wilson and Deputy Mitchell Compier, of the Hughes County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while transporting a man to jail. They had just arrested the man for illegally selling whiskey. The man was able to gain control of Officer Wilson's revolver and shoot both officers.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of two counts of murder, and sentenced to death. A year later the Oklahoma Court of Appeals said the prosecuting attorney was prejudice and granted the suspect a new trial. He was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to two life terms. He was paroled on June 21, 1944. He died in 1971.
Officer Wilson had been with the agency for two years.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Paroled in 1944
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Deputy Sheriff Mitchell Compier
Hughes County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: April 10, 1926
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsYour heroism and service is honored today, the 86th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.
Rest In Peace.
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
April 10, 2012
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