Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal David Waymire succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on March 8th, 1927, while attempting to arrest two men wanted in Oklahoma for stealing an automobile.
He had received a tip that the men were at a residence west of town. He and one of his officers drove to the house and located the two repairing the vehicle. One of the men suddenly grabbed a .45 caliber handgun from the front seat and opened fire, shooting Marshal Waymire in the abdomen.
Both officers returned fire as the subject fled on foot. He later committed suicide as a posse closed in on him.
Marshal Waymire was taken to a hospital where he died on March 13th, 1927.
Marshal Waymire had served as the elected city marshal for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and four siblings.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Waymire gave the Crane Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Waymire.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal David William Waymire 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 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. David William Waymire's cause is highlighted.
How David William Waymire Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David William Waymire is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David William Waymire was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.