Detective Briggs Chumley
Oklahoma City Police Department
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Monday, November 3, 1924

Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 228

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 3, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life in prison

Detective Chumley was shot and killed while arresting a suspect for robbery at the corner of 4th Street and Olie Street. Detective Chumley and his partner confronted the suspect just minutes after a robbery. The detectives searched the suspect and after finding no weapon, the detectives holstered their weapons. The suspect then pulled a gun from inside his coveralls and shot both detectives, killing Detective Chumley.

The suspect escaped the scene, but was later captured and sentenced to life imprisonment.