Deputy Sheriff Pleas Yargee, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Deputy Sheriff Pleas Yargee

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch Wednesday, October 27, 1909

Pleas Yargee

Deputy Yargee was shot when he attempted to stop a gambler who was fleecing a young drunken boy out of his money. Seeing that the boy was intoxicated Deputy Yargee told the gambler to stop. The suspect drew a gun and shots were exchanged. The suspect was shot and arrested. Deputy Yargee was shot and wounded in the hand.
Deputy Yargee was brought to his house to recover but blood poisoning set in. Deputy Yargee was taken to the West Side Hospital for treatment. His right arm was amputated at the shoulder, but failed to save him. Deputy Yargee died from blood poisoning and gangrene from his wounds

Bio

Age 24
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, October 18, 1909
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender All arrested

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Yesterday, on the 100th anniversary of Deputy Yargee's death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Deputy Yargee is not forgotten.

Sergeant Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department

October 28, 2009