Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Bob Arnold succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while attempting to serve an arrest warrant in the Wildhorse neighborhood for non-payment of services rendered.
As he entered the suspect's residence he was shot by the man, who was hiding behind curtains.
The suspect was apprehended in Bentonville, Arkansas, on March 17, 1925. On May 26, 1925, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Deputy Arnold was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Deputy Arnold was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Arnold served with the Osage County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pawhuska community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Arnold.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Robert W. Arnold 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 Osage County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert W. Arnold's cause is highlighted.
How Robert W. Arnold Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert W. Arnold is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert W. Arnold was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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