Sheriff Lem E. Mitchell
Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 10, 1914

Biographical Info
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Tuesday, February 10, 1914
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sheriff Mitchell succumbed to injuries sustained earlier in the day when he fell under the wheels of a train in Tupelo, Oklahoma. He was returning from taking prisoners to the state penitentiary and was attempting to board the moving train when he fell underneath. One of his legs was crushed and later amputated by a doctor. Sheriff Mitchell succumbed to his injuries that evening.

Sheriff Mitchell was survived by his wife and daughter.