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Deputy Sheriff John Ernst | Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Deputy Sheriff

John Ernst

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Sunday, December 25, 1910

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 25, 1910
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Deputy Ernst was shot and killed as he attempted to break up a game of craps. His killer was apprehended in Cushing on August 6, 1915. He was charged with murder and tried on March 7, 1916, but the outcome of the case is unknown.

Deputy Ernst had been with agency for three years and was survived by his wife.