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| Deputy Sheriff Herman Odom
McIntosh County Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Saturday, March 27, 1909 Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, March 27, 1909
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded Deputy Odom and Marshal Edward Baum, of the Checotah Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on the leader of a militant Creek Indian group who was accused of stealing livestock. As a large posse approached the man's home, approximately 15 miles from Checotah, shots were fired and Marshal Baum was fatally wounded. Deputy Odom was shot and killed as he tried to go to Marshal Baum's aid.
The suspected shooter was wounded by return fire.
Deputy Odom had served with the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office for 2 years. He was survived by his father, who served as sheriff at the time of his murder. Related Line of Duty Deaths | |
