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Jess Dunn
- Aug. 10, 1941 -
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| Resided: |
OK, USA
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| Born: | Unk |
| Fallen: | Aug. 10, 1941 |
| Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male |
| | Agency |
| Dept: | Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections
3400 N Martin Luther King Ave Oklahoma City, OK
73111 USA (405)425-2500 |
| County: | Oklahoma |
| Dept. Type: | State/Corrections |
| Hero's Rank: | Warden |
| Sworn Date: | Unk |
| FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
| Weapon Class: | Firearm |
| Agency URL: | Click Here
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Fatal Incident Summary
| Offender: |
No Info
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| Location: |
OK
USA
Sun. Aug. 10, 1941
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| Summary: |
Warden Dunn was shot and killed when four men attempted to escape from the Oklahoma State Prison. The four suspects took Warden Dunn hostage, stole a prison employee's car, and attempted to escape but were intercepted by two Pittsburg County deputies and an ex-prison guard at a road block a short distance from the prison. A gun battle ensued and Warden Dunn, Deputy William Ford, and three of the suspects were shot and killed.
The fourth suspect was convicted of Warden Dunns murder and executed in the electric chair on July 14, 1943.
One of the suspects who was killed was serving a life sentence for murdering Prison Guard Charles D. Powell at the same prison during a mass escape attempt on May 1
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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