Gore Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Saturday, March 12, 1927
Add to My HeroesR. H. Pratt
City Marshal R.H. Pratt was shot and killed while on patrol.
His body was found on a street with two bullet wounds. One of the wounds was inflicted by a .38 caliber handgun, and the second was from a .44 caliber handgun. It is suspected that he was murdered by local bootleggers who had threatened his life prior to the shooting.
Two suspects were arrested three weeks later but were released due to a lack of evidence.
Marshal Pratt was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender At large
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