Wilson County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Wednesday, January 3, 1923
Add to My HeroesJohn Coffee Oakley
Deputy Oakley succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained four days earlier when he was shot in the abdomen. Deputy Oakley and the city marshal had gone to a home to arrest a man on a state warrant. While inside the man's son shot Deputy Oakley, causing the fatal wound.
On January 9, 1924, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Deputy Oakley was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 69
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, December 30, 1922
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to 25 years
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