Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
James Work death by force case profile photo

James Work

Case from Muskogee, OK dated May 04, 1911

Victim Details

James Work

Male

White / Caucasian

Muskogee

OK

1911-05-04

32

James

Work

07/14/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a spring day in 1911, the long-simmering tensions of the Porum range country in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, erupted into sudden gunfire. James Work, a 32-year-old white male deputy sheriff serving with the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office, rode out with fellow deputy J. B. “Bud” Robertson toward the ranch of cattleman Bob Davis, carrying a grand jury indictment that accused Davis of stealing cattle from neighboring ranchers. Their destination lay near the town of Porum, in a landscape al ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for James Work, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (1)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Deputy Sheriff James Work

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Wow, this case is just weighing heavy on my heart today. I'm just thinking about how difficult it mu... ...Read More
    01/26/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for James Work

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Muskogee, Oklahoma

    Jack Janway death by force case in Muskogee, OK

    Jack Janway

    Death: Jun 26, 2023
    In the quiet city of Muskogee, Oklahoma, a grim discovery shattered the community's sense of peace. . ...Read More
    Ja Varian KeyShawn Lee death by force case in Muskogee, OK

    Ja Varian KeyShawn Lee

    Death: Feb 02, 2021
    In the early morning hours of February 2, 2021, a horrific act of violence shattered the peace in a a ...Read More
    Rolando Donta McConnell death by force case in Muskogee, OK

    Rolando Donta McConnell

    Death: Mar 08, 2025
    Rolando Donta McConnell, a 40-year-old Black man from Muskogee, Oklahoma, was shot multiple times on o ...Read More
    Elio Hernandez death by force case in Muskogee, OK

    Elio Hernandez

    Death: Mar 28, 2026
    In the early morning hours of March 28, 2026, a dispute in Muskogee, Oklahoma, escalated to a fatal l ...Read More
    Coriyon Cori DaLynn Brown death by force case in Muskogee, OK

    Coriyon Cori DaLynn Brown

    Death: Sep 07, 2023
    In the early morning hours of September 7, 2023, the life of 16-year-old Coriyon Cori DaLynn Brown w ...Read More
    Stacey LaDon Brown death by force case in Muskogee, OK

    Stacey LaDon Brown

    Death: Jun 01, 2021
    Stacey LaDon Brown, a 52-year-old Black male known affectionately as 'Suge B,' was a well-regarded m ...Read More
    Marcus Moore death by force case in Muskogee, OK

    Marcus Moore

    Death: Sep 06, 2015
    On a late summer evening in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the life of Marcus Eugene Moore, a 53-year-old man, , ...Read More