Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma Police, Tribal Police
End of Watch: Sunday, December 20, 1998
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 20, 1998
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer D.J. Oyebi was killed in a two-vehicle crash while he was responding to another accident.
His patrol car went out of control on the rain-slicked U.S. 177, 2.3 miles north of State Highway 15 West, in Noble County. The patrol car crossed the center line and was struck in the passenger side by a northbound vehicle. Officer Oyebi was pronounced dead at the scene, along with a passenger in the other car. The driver of the other car was admitted to the hospital in serious condition.
Officer Oyebi had served with the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Police for two years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, mother, and sister.