Washita County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Saturday, October 21, 1967
Cleo Meeks
Deputy Meeks was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant.
At about 8 P.M. he was assisting a Kiowa County deputy sheriff in serving an arrest warrant on a 19 year old man for narcotics. As the deputies approached the house the young man's father opened fire on the deputies, wounding both. Deputy Meeks was shot in the head and chest. The target of the arrest warrant dragged the wounded deputy to safety and called police and medical assistance, but he died before help could arrive. The Kiowa County deputy survived his wounds. The suspect was arrested for the deputy's murder.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on December 11, 1967.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber
- Offender Sentenced to life
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