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J. B. Hamby

Case from Catoosa, OK dated Sep 01, 1978

Victim Details

Name

J. B. Hamby

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Catoosa

State

OK

Date Of Death

1978-09-01

Age At Death

46

First Name

J.

Last Name

B. Hamby

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Case Description

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On September 1, 1978, the town of Catoosa, Oklahoma, lost its sole police officer, Chief J. B. Hamby, a 46-year-old male, in a violent shootout. A veteran of 20 years in law enforcement, Hamby was responding to a robbery in progress at a local driver's licensing station. Upon his arrival, he was met by two armed suspects and gunfire immediately erupted.

During the exchange, Chief Hamby was wounded but managed to fatally shoot one of the assailants. Needing to reload his revolver, he stepp ...

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Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Chief of Police J. B. Hamby - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

47 Years Ago J. B. Hamby – Chief of Police Catoosa ... - Facebook

Forum Posts (3)

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03/07/2024

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