Commerce Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Sunday, April 27, 1924
Add to My HeroesC. M. Fly
Chief of Police C.M. Fly was accidentally shot and killed during a raid on a gambling house at 2 am.
As the officers attempted to break down the locked door, it came off of its hinges, and the officers threw the door onto one of the dice tables. One of the suspects in the room threw the table at the officers, and it struck one of the officer's drawn guns, which discharged. The round struck and fatally wounded Chief Fly.
Chief Fly was survived by his wife and child.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsChief Fly,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Commerce.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
April 27, 2024
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