Choctaw County Deputy Sheriff Brian Hayden, 47, was killed in a collision with another while both were responding to assist a third officer on 4/19/12. The crash occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on U.S. 70, 3.2 miles west of Soper. Hayden collided with Choctaw tribal police Officer Josiah Moore, 29. Hayden died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash, and was pronounced dead on arrival at Choctaw Memorial Hospital in Hugo. Moore was rushed to Medical Center of Plano (Texas). The two were separately responding to a call to assist a Choctaw County deputy with shots fired. Both were wearing seat belts and had lights and sirens activated. The collision occurred when Hayden turned left onto a county road and Moore’s car struck his pickup’s driver side door. Before going to work as a Deputy for the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office for four months, in 1986, he joined the USAF and served out county for 20 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in Security Forces. He did many tours overseas as well as personal security for 3 different US Presidents. During his military career, he also served as a reserve officer for Spencer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County and Nicoma Park, Oklahoma. After his USAF retirement, he served full-time as the Nicoma Park K9 Officer. In December 2011, he moved closer to home and became the first K9 Deputy for Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Choctaw Deputy Bryan Hadyen spent his last moments in his patrol car with his K9 companion Sampson. K9 Sampson will continue to still serve Choctaw County. Nearly 400 people came together to honor a fallen man in uniform. Deputy Hayden was cremated and his organs donated. Deputy Hayden leaves behind his wife, Tabitha Hayden; his children, Jessica, Andrew, Hilly, James, Wyatt, Austin, Jacqualyne and Kelly and his K9 partner “Sampson”. A memorial fund has been established in Brian’s honor at the First Bank of Hugo where donations may be made. The address is First Bank of Hugo, Brian and Tabitha Hayden, 1501 E. Jackson, Hugo, OK 74743.
Menu
