Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Milton Hinkle was shot and killed with his own weapon after being attacked by a mob of miners.
Policeman Hinkle was attempting to calm a disturbance when the group of people became unruly. One of the men in the group grabbed Policeman Hinkle's service revolver and shot him with it.
The suspect's brother was apprehended and taken to the city jail. A group of citizens removed the brother from the jail and hanged him, believing he had shot Policeman Hinkle. However, the other brother was the actual shooter. He was arrested in Oakland, California, on April 12th, 1904. He was tried for murder and acquitted.
Policeman Hinkle died of his wounds at 2 am the following morning.
Policeman Hinkle was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Policeman Hinkle was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Hinkle served with the Pittsburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Hinkle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Milton Hinkle 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Milton Hinkle's cause is highlighted.
How Milton Hinkle Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Milton Hinkle is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Milton Hinkle was killed by officer's handgun.