Chief Robert Philpot

End of Watch: Fri, Aug 20th, 1920

Date of Incident: Fri, Aug 20th, 1920

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)

Service Time: 8 years

Age: 45

Survivors

His wife

Incident

Chief Philpot was shot and killed by a deputy during a dispute over a prisoner. The deputy refused to relinquish custody of the prisoner to Chief Philpot. The chief requested assistance from a local railroad detective and confronted the deputy a second time. When Chief Philpot attempted to forcibly take control of the prisoner the deputy shot him. The railroad detective returned fire, killing the deputy.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.