Sheriff Isaac Walkingstick

Sheriff Isaac Walkingstick

United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Division of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, July 29, 1894

Isaac Walkingstick

Sheriff Isaac Walkingstick was shot and killed by a man whose friend had just been arrested by the Sheriff for a misdemeanor charge. When Sheriff Walkingstick refused to let the prisoner go as he walked him to jail the suspect shot him. The suspect was then shot and killed by Sheriff Walkingstick's deputy.

Sheriff Walkingstick was Sheriff of the Goingsnake District of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma). He had served the agency for one year and was survived by his wife and children. Sheriff Walkingstick is buried in Terrell Cemetery (Peavine), Adair County, Oklahoma.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Oklahoma
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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Sheriff Walkingstick,
On today, the 112th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 29, 2018