Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Fulton was shot and killed after responding to reports of a man whipping his wife. When Officer Fulton arrived at the home the man attempted to flee by jumping out of a window. Officer Fulton caught the man and a struggle ensued. During the struggle the man's wife gained control of Officer Fulton's service weapon and then gave it to her husband, who then shot and killed Officer Fulton. The suspect was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison. In 1902, he applied to the governor a pardon, which was not granted, but his sentence was commuted to twenty years. With time off for good behavior, he was paroled in 1909 after serving seventeen years.
Survivors
Officer Fulton was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Police Officer Fulton served with the Winfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Winfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John Isaac Fulton 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 97,756 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 70.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Winfield 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Isaac Fulton's cause is highlighted.
How John Isaac Fulton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Isaac Fulton is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Isaac Fulton was killed by officer's handgun.
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