Policeman Clifton J. Slaton

Photo of Policeman Clifton J. Slaton
End of Watch: Fri, Feb 1st, 1901
Date of Incident: Fri, Feb 1st, 1901
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 3 years
Age: 50

Survivors

His wife, daughter and two sons

Incident

Policeman Slaton was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to arrest a man for carrying a pistol. The suspect, and an acquaintance, had agreed to leave town because they were both drunk. After riding a short distance they both turned around and returned to a hitching post.

Upon learning that the men returned, and that one of them was armed, Policeman Slaton and the other officer went to the hitching post to arrest them. When the officers told the man he was under arrest he immediately pulled a pistol from his overcoat pocket and opened fired. Policeman Slaton returned fire and both men were fatally wounded.

Policeman Slaton had served as a night policeman for 3 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Madisonville Police Department Patch
99 East Center Street
Madisonville, Kentucky 42431
(270) 821-1720

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