Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Henry Cobb was shot and killed when he responded to a report of a disturbance involving a drunk man at the man's home on South Kaw Avenue. When he arrived at the scene the man pulled out a gun and shot Patrolman Cobb twice in the chest. Although wounded, Patrolman Cobb struggled with the suspect who was then shot once in the hand. The suspect was able to escape Patrolman Cobb's custody, who then stumbled out of the front door of the home and collapsed. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. Governor Ernest W. Marland ordered a new trial but the suspect died on death row from tuberculosis on August 24th, 1937.
Survivors
Patrolman Cobb was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cobb gave the Bartlesville Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bartlesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cobb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Henry Cobb 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 Bartlesville Police Department, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Cobb's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Cobb Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Cobb is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Cobb was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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