Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Cole was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a U.S. Army deserter from Camp Travis, Texas. The suspect, living in a tent behind his father's house, initially cooperated with Deputy Cole but suddenly grabbed his service revolver from and shot him in the stomach.
The suspect was convicted of murder three weeks later and sentenced to life. He was paroled on December 24, 1926.
Deputy Cole had been with the agency and was survived by his wife and eight children.
Survivors
Deputy Cole had been with the agency and was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cole gave the McCurtain County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Idabel community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cole.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff G. T. Cole is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At McCurtain County Sheriff's Office, 8 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. G. T. Cole's cause is highlighted.
How G. T. Cole Compares
Offender Outcome
Parolred in 1926
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. G. T. Cole is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. G. T. Cole was killed by officer's weapon.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from McCurtain County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
