Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Tom Hood was shot and killed after discovering an illegal whiskey still in a mountainous region of the county.
A local farmer was arrested and charged with his murder. After two mistrials his third trial resulted in an acquittal.
Deputy Hood was survived by his wife and eight children.
Survivors
Deputy Hood was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hood served with the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sallisaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Tom Hood 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 Sequoyah 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. Tom Hood's cause is highlighted.
How Tom Hood Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tom Hood is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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