Atoka County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Friday, October 14, 1910
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 14, 1910
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Deputy Sheriff Ben Pearson was shot and killed while attempted to arrest a drunk man who was brandishing a pistol at a dance. The suspect shot Deputy Pearson twice in the torso, killing him.
The suspect fled the dance hall and was never apprehended.
Deputy Pearson was survived by his wife and two children.