Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Monday, March 27, 1933
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 27, 1933
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Deputy Sheriff Tom Hood was shot and killed after discovering an illegal whiskey still in a mountainous region of the county.
A local farmer was arrested and charged with his murder. After two mistrials his third trial resulted in an acquittal.
Deputy Hood was survived by his wife and eight children.