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John Cogburn

Case from Cheyenne, OK dated Jun 30, 1902

Victim Details

John Cogburn

Male

Cheyenne

OK

1902-06-30

John

Cogburn

06/29/2026

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In the quiet expanse of Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, a dedicated lawman named John Cogburn met a violent and untimely end. A male Deputy Sheriff, Cogburn was killed in the line of duty on June 30, 1902, near Cheyenne. His death unfolded on a tragic day when he and Sheriff Andrew Jackson Bullard were investigating a report of stolen saddles and other goods. Their pursuit of justice led them to a fateful encounter with a group of men, resulting in an ambush.

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    Reading about the tragic loss of Deputy Cogburn and Sheriff Bullard has really stuck with me. It mak... ...Read More
    10/31/2023
    I came across details about the murders of Deputy Sheriff John Cogburn and Sheriff Andrew Jackson Bu... ...Read More
    04/05/2023
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