Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kenyon and Deputy Sheriff Almer Terry were shot and killed by members of the Cotton Top Walker Gang, who had just robbed a bank.
While the deputies were searching for the suspects around 3:15 a.m., a car pulled up behind them on the roadway near Whittenburg (present-day Phillips). When the officers exited their vehicle, they were gunned down. They never drew their weapons.
Three of the men were apprehended, but one fled after being released on bond. He escaped prison in Oklahoma, but was in a Texas prison in 1934 for another crime when he was killed trying to escape. One of the other men was never apprehended and never charged with the death of Patrolman Buchanan since Oklahoma refused to extradite him in 1928. Another suspect was never apprehended since he was convicted of killing Chief of Police W.J. McAnally of the Beggs, Oklahoma Police Department. His death sentence was commuted to life in prison. There are no records of the other two men being tried for Patrolman Buchanan's murder.
Deputy Kenyon was commissioned on January 3rd, 1927, and had served with the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office for three months.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Kenyon served with the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Borger community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Kenyon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Pratt Kenyon is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Pratt Kenyon's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Pratt Kenyon Compares
Offender Outcome
Fled after posting bond
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Pratt Kenyon is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Pratt Kenyon was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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