City Marshal William Lockett, Bartlesville Police Department, Oklahoma

City Marshal William Lockett

Bartlesville Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch Wednesday, June 7, 1922

William Lockett

City Marshal William Lockett was shot and killed while following three suspicious men.

Marshal Lockett observed three men get out of a vehicle near Pritchard’s Garage, which had been burglarized several times recently.

He followed the men and shortly witnesses heard a man yell "You've been following us long enough" then heard two shots. Marshal Lockett fired two shots from his rifle at his assailants before being fatally shot.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Not available

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

June 8, 2015