Osawatomie Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch Monday, February 3, 1947
Add to My HeroesMichael F. Churchill
Chief of Police Mike Churchill was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for beating his wife the previous night.
As Chief Churchill approached the man in a shed behind his house, the man opened fire with a shotgun, killing Chief Churchill around 10:00 a.m.
The man was apprehended by a posse, convicted, and hung on May 6th, 1950.
Chief Churchill was a United States Army WWI veteran. He had served with the Osawatomie Police Department for ten years and law enforcement for an additional seven years. He was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 17 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Executed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsChief Churchill,
On today, the 78th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
February 3, 2025
