Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Cogburn and Sheriff Andrew Bullard were shot and killed while investigating a group of men suspected of selling saddles and other items. The two officers rode into the county and were both shot and killed as they talked to members of the group.
There were two suspects but they were never apprehended.
Rest in Peace, sir!
PTL B L Waltz (Ret) Avon Lake PD OH December 23rd, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cogburn served with the Roger Mills County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Cheyenne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cogburn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John Cogburn is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Roger Mills County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. John Cogburn's cause is highlighted.
How John Cogburn Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Cogburn is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Cogburn was killed by gun; unknown type.
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