Metropolis Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Saturday, June 29, 1901
Add to My HeroesW. E. "Dump" Oakes
City Marshal W.E. "Dump" Oakes succumbed to wounds he suffered almost four weeks earlier after being shot by a hotel and saloon keeper whom he had told to remove a lewd woman from inside his saloon on Front Street.
At approximately 10:00 am, Marshal Oakes had delivered his order and turned to walk away when the keeper shot him in the back. Reeling about, Marshal Oakes was able to fire three shots at the subject, killing him. Marshal Oakes died from his wound nearly four weeks later.
Marshal Oakes was filling the unexpired term of Marshal Gus H. Crouch who was shot and killed on February 7th, 1901.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Monday, June 3, 1901
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsCity Marshal Oakes,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Metropolis.
R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
June 29, 2021
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