Luke Curry

1856 - 1898  (42 years)

• Name	Luke Curry
  Born	1856	, Mayo, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Nov 1898	Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States
  Buried	Calvary Cemetery, Gibson Flats, Cascade, Montana, United States
  Person ID	I35352	Molloy-Remde Family Tree Aug 23
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2022

  
  

  Family	Mary Slattery,   b. 1864, , , Ireland ,   d. 16 Mar 1934, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States  (Age 70 years)
  Children	1. Mary Curry,   b. 30 Jan 1890, Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, United States ,   d. 7 Jan 1984, Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States  (Age 93 years)
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F13127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Luke Curry was a Police Officer in Great Falls, Montana. He served 12 years for the Police Force, dying in the line of duty at age 42. Officer Curry and another Police Officer was on foot patrol and checking doors of closed businesses at night, making sure they were locked up and secure. One store was unlocked, he opened and entered to investigate. He was shot once in the head and killed instantly, by the shop owner, who mistook him for a burglar. The business owner who had just moved into town was sleeping in back of the store. He was charged with unlawful killing, but was acquitted of the charges, due to mistaken identity. Officer Curry was survived by his wife and five children.