Hughes County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 25, 1908
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 15, 1908
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
Deputy John Tabner succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 10 days earlier while attempting to breakup a fight between two men.
One of the men shot Deputy Tabner, who returned fire and shot the suspect. The suspect's brother then shot Deputy Tabner as well, seriously wounding him. Deputy Tabner died from the wounds almost two weeks later.
Deputy Tabner was single and had no children.