Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James Snider was killed when he was struck in the head with a large flashlight while responding to a disturbance call at a local cafe. One of the patrons involved in the fight threw the flashlight at him as he entered the cafe.
The suspect, charged with murder, was released after posting bond. There was a trial but he served little or no time because he was arrested for a illegal liquor violation a year later.
Deputy Snider is buried at Avant Cemetery in Avant, Oklahoma.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Snider 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 Snider.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James D. Snider 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. James D. Snider's cause is highlighted.
How James D. Snider Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James D. Snider is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James D. Snider was killed by blunt object; flashlight.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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