Police Officer Ulysses Sterling Lenox, Drumright Police Department, Oklahoma

Police Officer Ulysses Sterling Lenox

Drumright Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch Wednesday, July 2, 1924

Ulysses Sterling Lenox

Officer Ulysses Lenox was shot and killed as he and three other officers searched for bank robbery suspects who were reported to be heading in their direction. The four officers were riding in one car.

They spotted the suspect vehicle driving towards them and as they attempted to turn around, the suspects opened fire on them. Officer Lenox and the Drumright police chief were both wounded. A county deputy was injured by flying glass. Officer Lenox succumbed to his wounds within the hour.

A suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life.

Officer Lenox was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 38
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender sentenced to life

Most Recent Reflection

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 4, 2015