Isaac B. Caldwell
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Patrolman

Isaac B. Caldwell

Guthrie Police Department — Guthrie, OK
Felonious
End of Watch September 7, 1913
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Isaac Caldwell and Patrolman Lon Muxlow were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bar owner for a liquor violation. The man had repeatedly sold illegal bootleg at his parlor on Vilas Street between First and Second Streets. As the officers attempted to arrest him he produced a .38 caliber revolver and shot both officers in the head. The shooter was apprehended and convicted of manslaughter, but was later pardoned.

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August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Caldwell served with the Guthrie Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Guthrie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Caldwell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Guthrie, Logan County, OK
Platform Identity gpd.logan.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 7, 1913
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Patrolman Isaac B. Caldwell is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Guthrie Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Guthrie Police Department
3
of 3 officers
100% Felonious
OK — Statewide
403
of 582 officers
69.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Isaac B. Caldwell's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Isaac B. Caldwell Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isaac B. Caldwell is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Isaac B. Caldwell was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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