Thomas Newton Pearson

McIntosh County Sheriff's Office — Eufaula, OK

Felonious

End of Watch June 13, 1909

Age 43

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Thomas "Newt" Pearson was shot and killed near the railroad depot in Hoffman, Oklahoma, while attempting to arrest a man on a warrant.

During the arrest the suspect began to struggle with Deputy Pearson and attempted to grab his service revolver. In an attempt to prevent this, Deputy Pearson threw his revolver from the scene. The suspect ran after it and Deputy Pearson gave pursuit and another struggle ensued in which the suspect then threw the revolver away.

The suspect again grabbed the revolver and then ran from the scene. Deputy Pearson went for backup and got a shotgun. He and his backup then went in search of the suspect. When they found him they exchanged shots and Deputy Pearson was fatally struck in the head. The suspect was shot four times and died the following day.

Deputy Pearson was survived by his wife, two young sons, five brothers, and one sister.

Survivors

Deputy Pearson was survived by his wife, two young sons, five brothers, and one sister.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pearson served with the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Eufala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pearson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department McIntosh County Sheriff's Office

Location Eufaula, OK

Platform Identity mcso.mcintosh.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 13, 1909

Age 43

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Newton Pearson 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.

McIntosh County Sheriff's Office

of 4 officers

75% Felonious

OK — Statewide

403

of 582 officers

69.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious