Elwin M. Slater

Death by Force

In the fall of 1903, a tense situation unfolded at the Palace Drug store in Pueblo, Colorado, culminating in the tragic death of 47-year-old Officer Elwin M. Slater. The male officer's death was part of a chaotic series of events that began on October 7, 1903, when a local physician, Dr. Charles O. Rice, became intoxicated after consuming alcohol and morphine. Armed with a. 45-caliber revolver, Dr. Rice, age 44, threatened employees and customers, causing them to flee the store. A large crowd of ...Read More

Police Officer Elwin M. Slater