Police Officer Henry Oats
United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, February 6, 1925

Biographical Info
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, February 6, 1925
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Oats was shot and killed while transporting three prisoners to jail in Oklahoma. The man and two women had just been arrested after being located in a suspected stolen car. As Officer Oats drove the three to jail the man shot him in the stomach and then fled.

Officer Oats had served in law enforcement with a number of agencies for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and step-daughter.