Rawlins Police Department, Wyoming
End of Watch Monday, April 20, 1903
Add to My HeroesJohn Baxter
Officer Baxter and Lieutenant Thomas Kling were shot and killed after responding to a shots fired call at a local store. The store owner had long terrorized his neighbors and police and had setup an ambush for the officers. When Officer Baxter and Lieutenant Kling entered the store they were shot and killed.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of both officers and sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Not available
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