Officer Preston Pullen
Lexington Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 30, 1918

Biographical Info
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 30, 1918
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Officer Pullen was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had just robbed a local store. The suspect and another man had just committed the armed robbery but had been chased by the store clerk.

The suspects and the clerk exchanged shots, which caught the attention of Officer Pullen and another officer. Officer Pullen caught one of the suspects at the corner of High and Broadway. During the ensuing struggle he was shot in the chest and killed.

Both suspects were apprehended and charged with murder.

Officer Pullen was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, brother, and three sisters.