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Incident
Marshal Baum and Deputy Herman Odom, of the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on the leader of a militant Creek Indian group who was accused of stealing livestock. As a large posse approached the man's home, approximately 15 miles from Checotah, shots were fired and Marshal Baum was fatally wounded. Deputy Odom was shot and killed as he tried to go to Marshal Baum's aid.
The suspected shooter was wounded by return fire but managed to escape. He was apprehended five months later in Muskogee and found to be near death from three bullet wounds. He died several days later.
Marshal Baum had served as city marshal for 2 years.
Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time can ever erase your sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) March 27th, 2021
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Baum gave the Checotah Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Checotah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Baum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Edward Baum 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Baum's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Baum Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Baum is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Baum was killed by rifle.