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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Tom is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Tom is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tom is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 7 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Tom was 37. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Tom was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Tom was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 4.5% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Tom among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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