Monday, July 27, 2009

I regret to inform you ....

Deputy Sheriff Robbie Chase Whitebird, Seminole County Sheriff's Office

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Deputy Sheriff Robbie Chase Whitebird
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma

End of Watch: Sunday, July 26, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 3 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 26, 2009
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Robbie Whitebird and Deputy Marvin Williams were shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant.

Deputy Williams, Deputy Whitebird and an officer from the Seminole Nation Lighthorse Police Department were approaching the front door of the target location when they were fired on. Deputy Whitebird and Deputy Williams were both struck by the gunfire.

After being struck, Deputy Whitebird fell into the home. Other deputies entered the home and pulled him to safety, however he succumbed to his wounds at the scene. Deputy Williams succumbed to his wounds while being flown to a hospital in Oklahoma City.

The suspect surrendered a short time later after barricading himself in his home.

Deputy Whitebird had served with the agency for 15 months.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Patch image: Seminole County Sheriff's Office, OklahomaDeputy Sheriff Marvin Williams
Seminole County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: Sunday, July 26, 2009
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Agency Contact Information
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
110 S. Wewoka Street
Wewoka, OK 74884

Phone: (405) 257-5445

Please contact the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.

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