Creek County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Thursday, July 20, 1911
Add to My HeroesThomas E. Tyus
Deputy Thomas Tyus was shot and killed by another officer who mistook him for a burglar.
Deputy Tyus had gone to a home to serve a warrant on a bootlegging suspect but the suspect was not there. A woman at the home thought Deputy Tyus was a burglar and left through a back door to notify an officer.
When the officer arrived spotted Deputy Tyus and started to approach him. Deputy Tyus also saw the officer and, thinking he was the suspect, also approached. The officer thought Deputy Tyus was going to attack him and opened fire, killing him.
Deputy Tyus was survived by his four children.
Bio
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Tyus,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Creek County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
July 20, 2021
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