Creek County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Sunday, November 7, 1915
Add to My HeroesG. Ralph Ellis
Deputy Constable Ralph Ellis was shot and killed with his own service weapon as he and another deputy constable searched a residence.
The officers had raided the residence and arrested the occupant for making illegal liquor. Deputy Ellis was guarding the prisoner as the other constable searched the home. The man suddenly grabbed Constable Ellis' weapon and shot fatally shot him.
Deputy Ellis was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Not available
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