Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Wednesday, August 2, 1933
Lewis Palmer "Lew" Wallace
Sheriff Lew Wallace was shot and killed by a posseman after being mistaken for an armed subject.
A posse had been formed to search for a man who had stolen a car in Meeker. The posse had pursued the suspect into some heavy underbrush. As members of the posse followed the subject into the underbrush Sheriff Wallace attempted to flank him by going around the area.
As the posse came through the underbrush one of the men saw Sheriff Wallace and, believing he was the subject reaching for a gun, shot him in the chest with a shotgun.
Sheriff Wallace was transported to a hospital where he remained for three days until succumbing to the wound. Before passing away the sheriff pleaded that the posseman not be charged in connection with his death.
Sheriff Wallace had previously served in World War I with the United States Army and is buried in New Hope Cemetery in Meeker, Oklahoma.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Accidental)
- Incident Date Monday, July 31, 1933
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsI am Evelyn Joanell Murrin, daughter of Lettie Jean Wallace, the only child of Lewis Wallace. I have never seen this before and am blessed beyond belief. Thank everyone who has participated in this tribute. I never met my grandfather as he died when my mother was seven. I have never heard anything but good about him and I take great pride in having him as a decendant. May God bless and protect you.
Joanell Murrin
grandaughter
March 4, 2015
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