Officer Carl V. Kime Jr., 30, was killed on November 5, 1979, while responding to a burglary call in a Tulsa building with his canine partner. As he searched the premises his silhouette was seen through a glass door by a security guard inside, who mistook him for the burglar and fired a shotgun, fatally wounding Officer Kime. He had served the Tulsa Police Department for three years.

An investigation concluded the security guard acted under a genuine belief he was confronting an intruder, and the shooting was ruled an accident; no criminal charges were filed and there were no arrests. The loss was mourned by the community and fellow officers.

Are there any witnesses or documents that shed more light on the guard’s actions that night?