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Deputy Sheriff John Cogburn | Roger Mills County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
Roger Mills County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Deputy Sheriff

John Cogburn

Roger Mills County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Monday, June 30, 1902

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 30, 1902
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large

Deputy Cogburn and Sheriff Andrew Bullard were shot and killed while investigating a group of men suspected of selling saddles and other items. The two officers rode into the county and were both shot and killed as they talked to members of the group.

There were two suspects but they were never apprehended.