Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Odom and Marshal Edward Baum, of the Checotah Police Department, 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.
Deputy Odom had served with the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his father, who served as sheriff at the time of his murder.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Odom gave the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eufala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Odom.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Herman Odom 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 McIntosh County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herman Odom's cause is highlighted.
How Herman Odom Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herman Odom is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herman Odom was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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