Adair County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Tuesday, September 14, 1915
Add to My HeroesJohn Sanders
Deputy Sheriff John Sanders was shot and killed while and another deputy attempted to arrest a man for illegally selling whiskey at a stomp dance in Chewey, Oklahoma.
The other deputy was seriously wounded in the shootout. Six subjects were arrested after the shooting. The man who murdered Deputy Sanders was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
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