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Deputy J. Hurt Flippin | Rogers County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
Rogers County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Deputy

J. Hurt Flippin

Rogers County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Monday, September 19, 1932

Biographical Info

Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 18, 1932
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Hurt Flippin and Special Deputy Andrew McGinnis, of the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men wanted for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Webster Reece of the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office and Officer Frank Edwards of the Tahiequah Police Department the previous day.

A shootout occurred and both deputies were shot. Deputy McGinnis was killed instantly and Deputy Flippin succumbed to his wounds the following day.

The two suspects were shot and killed by other members of the posse.