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Police Officer Henry Oats | United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Division of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Division of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government

Police Officer

Henry Oats

United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Division of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Friday, February 6, 1925

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 54

Tour: 17 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Oklahoma

Incident Date: 2/6/1925

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Oats was shot and killed while transporting three prisoners to jail in Oklahoma. The man and two women had just been arrested after being located in a suspected stolen car. As Officer Oats drove the three to jail the man shot him in the stomach and then fled.

Officer Oats had served in law enforcement with a number of agencies for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and step-daughter.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 87th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never dminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 6, 2012

 

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