Deputy Sheriff Brian Edward Hayden, Choctaw County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Deputy Sheriff Brian Edward Hayden

Choctaw County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch Thursday, April 19, 2012

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Brian Edward Hayden

Deputy Sheriff Brian Hayden was killed when his patrol truck collided with another patrol car on US Highway 70 as the two responded to a shots fired call involving a third officer.

He and an officer from the Choctaw National Tribal Police were responding to the call at approximately 9:30 pm. As the two vehicles neared an intersection, Deputy Hayden began to turn left when his truck was struck by the patrol car, which was traveling behind him. Deputy Hayden's suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The tribal police officer suffered severe injuries and was flown to a hospital in Texas.

Deputy Hayden was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Nicoma Park Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 47
Tour 19 years
Badge 1206
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

vehicle crash, shots fired call

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I didn’t get to work with Brian for a long time. But the time I did was meaningful. As a rookie patrol officer the lessons learned on the side of the road requesting his K9, or over a cup of coffee at the Gassed Minnow, have stuck with me for years. May we never forget those who have gone before us.

LT. Chad Allen
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April 19, 2025