United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, May 16, 1891
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 16, 1891
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Arrested
Deputy Sheriff Armstead Homer was shot and killed in Kiamichi County, Oklahoma, while searching for illegal whiskey at a man's home. After discovering the whiskey he informed the owner that he was going to destroy it.
The owner then drew his gun and shot and killed Deputy Homer and a man who was assisting Deputy Homer.
The man and his son were both arrested.