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Captain Thomas Cloud | Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Lighthorsemen Police, Tribal Police
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Lighthorsemen Police, Tribal Police

Captain

Thomas Cloud

Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Lighthorsemen Police, Tribal Police

End of Watch: Tuesday, March 31, 1885

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 29, 1885
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Captain Thomas Cloud and Captain Sam Cudgo were shot and killed near Sacred Heart Mission, Oklahoma.

A posse had gone to the location to arrest a man for the murder of his brother-in-law. As the officers approached the shack the man started firing through the cracks in the walls. Captain Cudgo was shot in the abdomen and died one hour later. Captain Cloud was shot in the leg and died two days later.