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Chief Mull was shot and killed while investigating a domestic abuse complaint. Chief Mull responded to an address on the West side of Dewey in response to a report of a man beating a woman. As the Chief was discussing the situation with the occupants of the house, two men and a woman, one of the men began cursing him. Chief Mull placed him under arrest. As they were leaving the house, the suspect was in front of the Chief and as he stepped through the door, he spun around and slammed the door shut in the Chief's face and drew a .45 revolver and fired through the door. The bullet struck Chief Mull in the heart and killed him instantly. The man escaped but was arrested later that evening and taken to Bartlesville for safe keeping. Chief Mull's murder caused a riot resulting in 26 houses and a church being burned. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He was pardoned by Governor Ernest W. Moreland on April 2, 1935. Chief Mull was buried next to his wife in the Dewey Cemetery.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Mull served with the Dewey Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dewey community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Mull.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dewey Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Walter is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Walter is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1918, 6 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Walter was 45. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Walter was 45. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Walter was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Dewey Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Dewey Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
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