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Howard Oursler
1932
Howard Brooke Oursler.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Federal Prohibition Agent Howard Oursler was shot and killed and another agent was shot in the foot while attempting arrest a bootlegger in Stillwell, Oklahoma. The suspect, 26, was arrested and confessed to the murder. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on July 10, 1941. Agent Oursler was a World War I veteran.
Service Record
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition
Federal Prohibition Agent
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