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Ernest H. Keller - Aug. 10, 1916 -
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Resided:
OK, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Aug. 10, 1916
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Drumright Police Dept.
OK
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Chief of Police
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
OK
USA
Thu. Aug. 10, 1916
Summary:
Chief Ernest Keller was shot and killed by two men who mistook him and another officer as robbery suspects.
Chief Keller and the officer had been notified that two robbers were walking along railroad tracks near a slaughterhouse. As the two officer walked down the tracks they observed two men approaching and ordered them to throw up their hands. The man instead opened fire, killing Chief Keller and wounding the other officer.
The two men were also looking for the robbers and mistook the officers for the suspects.
