Ben F. Pearson

In the line of duty, Deputy Sheriff Ben F. Pearson, a 40-year-old male, lost his life in Atoka County, Oklahoma. His death came on a Friday, October 14, 1910, while he was attempting to arrest a man at a dance. The individual was intoxicated and brandishing a handgun, creating a dangerous situation that required law enforcement intervention.

As Deputy Pearson moved to apprehend the man, the suspect fired his weapon. Deputy Pearson was struck twice in the torso by the gunfire. The injuries ...

Deputy Sheriff Ben F. Pearson