Sheriff Walter C. Mosier, Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Sheriff Walter C. Mosier

Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch Tuesday, February 16, 1937

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Walter C. Mosier

Sheriff Walter Mosier was killed in an automobile crash near Hugo, Oklahoma while returning from Texas after repossessing an automobile. Sheriff Mosier was following the repossessed vehicle at the time.

The lead car had pulled over to let the dust from another car settle before continuing through a newly paved section of the highway. Sheriff Mosier did not see the lead car pull over and continued into the dust. His vehicle collided with another vehicle head-on, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.

Sheriff Mosier had served with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office for seven years and had been the elected Sheriff for three years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Bio

Age 43
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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Sheriff Mosier,
On today, the 88th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 16, 2025