GLENN TRUMAN WORTHAM

Officer Rank: Auxiliary Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 63-W: 19
Department: Tulsa, Oklahoma, P.D.
End of Watch: July 15, 1973
Cause: PHYS
Age: 45
Years of Service: 4
Description: Auxiliary Police Officer Wortham died of a heart attack after he was kicked in the chest by a suspect. Officer Wortham and Officer Criner pursued the suspect on foot regarding a stabbing incident and subdued him. The officers then transported the injured suspect to the hospital for treatment when the suspect began to struggle and kicked Officer Wortham several times. Officer Wortham collapsed and died shortly after.
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