Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Wednesday, September 15, 1915
Dewitt Clinton Cooley
Deputy Dewitt Cooley was killed while checking the locks on the cells in the jail. One of the prisoners had managed to pry open his cell door with a crowbar and struck Deputy Cooley from behind. Deputy Cooley lay unconscious for several hours until his wife came to the jail and found him. She was also attacked by the three escaping prisoners.
The suspect was convicted of Deputy Cooley's murder and sentenced to life.
Deputy Cooley had been with the agency for three years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Blunt object; Pipe
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsI am doing a family history project and he is in my family on my moms side of the family I would appreciate it if I could get more info then I have on him it would help a lot
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August 24, 2016
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