Kiefer Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Monday, August 16, 1909
Add to My HeroesJ. H. Swinford
City Marshal J. H. Swinford was shot and killed by six men he surprised looting the State Bank.
The cashier, who lived above the bank, was awakened by a noise shortly after midnight. Upon investigation he saw two men at work on the vault door and hastily summoned Marshal Swinford. With revolvers drawn, the marshal and the cashier entered the bank through the front door. The robbers opened fire killing Marshal Swinford instantly, and critically wounded the cashier who died that night.
The suspects fled the scene with a posse in pursuit. Two were captured but later released.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender At large
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