Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Sunday, November 14, 1926
Add to My HeroesJames Robert Lindsey
Deputy Sheriff James Lindsey was accidentally shot and killed by a Lincoln County deputy sheriff in Meeker, Oklahoma.
Deputy Lindsey and two other Pottawatomie County deputies had gone to Meeker while searching for several suspects. They went to Deputy Lindsey's place of business to ask for his assistance since they had crossed into Lincoln County. The Lincoln County deputy started explaining that several bandits had recently tried to rob him but he had thwarted them by pulling out his gun. He began to reenact the scene but accidentally discharged his revolver when he pulled it out.
The round struck Deputy Lindsey in the head, killing him. The Lincoln County deputy was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Deputy Lindsey was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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