Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Sunday, December 25, 1910
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
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.