Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Peter Nebhut succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day in Ada while assisting other officers who were attempting to arrest a man for possessing illegal whiskey at the Byrd Hotel.
When the subject saw the officers he fled to the back door, where he encountered Deputy Nebhut. As the two began to struggle the subject produced a .25 caliber pistol and shot Deputy Nebhut twice. Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Nebhut returned fire, striking the subject four times.
Deputy Nebhut succumbed to his wounds the following morning.
The subject was arrested and charged with Deputy Nebhut's murder. He was convicted and subsequently sentenced to life in prison. On July 20, 1924, he escaped from prison with help from his wife and her brother who was a guard at the prison.
Deputy Nebhut was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Deputy Nebhut was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nebhut served with the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ada community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nebhut.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Peter Gus Nebhut 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 Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter Gus Nebhut's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Gus Nebhut Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Gus Nebhut is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter Gus Nebhut was killed by handgun; .25 caliber.
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