Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Kirkland, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas

Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Kirkland

Polk County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas

End of Watch Friday, May 24, 1918

Charles J. Kirkland

Deputy Sheriff Charles Kirkland was shot and killed during a gun battle with several men he attempted to arrest for refusing to register for the draft.

As he and a posse approached the suspect's cabin near Hatfield gunfire erupted from the windows. Deputy Kirkland was killed instantly and another officer was wounded. The posse returned fire killing one of the men.

Seven men were taken into custody and charged with Deputy Kirkland's murder. Six were convicted of murder. One was executed in the electric chair on August 24, 1918. Another was sentenced to life and the other four were sentenced to 16, 15, 10, and three years respectively.

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Age 49
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender One shot and killed; One executed

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

May 25, 2015