Deputy Sheriff James A. Sewell, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Deputy Sheriff James A. Sewell

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch Tuesday, March 24, 1925

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James A. Sewell

Deputy Sewell was shot and killed by two youths he was transporting to the Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite, Oklahoma. While he was taking off his coat one of the prisoners grabbed his gun and shot him twice.

One suspect was apprehended the next day in Tulsa. The other suspect was apprehended ten days later in Marshall, Arkansas. Both accused the other of firing the fatal shot. Both were convicted of Deputy Sewell's murder and sentenced to life in prison. One was paroled in 1947 and the other in 1962.

He had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 56
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Paroled

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Deputy Sheriff Sewell,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Tulsa County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 24, 2025