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Resided:
OK, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 16, 1914
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 48 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Pryor Police Dept.
OK
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
City Marshal
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
OK
USA
Wed. Dec. 16, 1914
Summary:
Marshal Coats was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had failed to return to court to pay a fine on public drunkenness. Marshal Coates and a friend went to a hotel room where the suspect was staying and ordered him to come out. The suspect, however, was in a room across the hall and fired four shots through the door, striking Marshal Coats three times.
Marshal Coats' friend picked up the marshal's gun and then took the suspect into custody. The suspect later died in prison.
Marshal Coats was survived by his wife and eight children.
