MORE TO DO TO ADDRESS VIOLENT CRIMES IN OKLAHOMA. ALSO, EARLIER TODAY, A GOLF TOURNAMENT AND FUNDRAISER FOR A DEPUTY SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY. THIS WAS IN CHOCTAW. HIS NAME IS MARK JONES. HE SERVED OKLAHOMA COUNTY FOR THREE DECADES. DEPUTY JONES WAS HURT IN THE SAME INCIDENT THAT KILLED SERGEANT BOBBY SWARTZ THREE YEARS AGO, ALL WHILE THEY WERE SERVING AN EVICTION NOTICE. KOCO SPOKE WITH A MAN WHO SAYS HE KNEW JOHNSON FOR ABOUT 55 YEARS, AND THEY WORKED TOGETHER AT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. HERE’S A SOUNDBITE FROM HIM. I JUST HOPE HE GETS ON THE RECOVERY PATH, BECAUSE HE’S GOT A LOT OF YEARS AHEAD OF HIM. I LOVE YOU, MAN. I LOVE YOU, BROTHER. AND BACK SAYS THIS EVENT MEANS A LO
Choctaw golf tournament supports deputy injured in line of duty
A golf tournament and fundraiser were held in Choctaw on Saturday to support Deputy Mark Johns, who was injured in the line of duty three years ago.
Updated: 6:17 PM CST Dec 6, 2025
A golf tournament and fundraiser were held on Saturday in Choctaw to support deputy Mark Johns, who was shot in the line of duty while serving an eviction notice three years ago. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelJohns, who has served Oklahoma County for three decades, was injured in the same incident that claimed the life of Sergeant Bobby Swartz.Curtis Back said he has known Johns for about 55 years and worked alongside him at the sheriff’s office. “I just hope he gets on the recovery path because he has a lot of years ahead of him… I love you man,” Back said.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The event holds significant meaning for Johns’ friend, as it demonstrates the community’s care and support for Johns’ path to recovery.Top HeadlinesGet the Facts: Federal income tax elimination unlikely due to tariff revenueOCPD: Woman dead after being shot at southwest Oklahoma City parkUniversity of Oklahoma student claims religious discrimination over failed essay: What we knowCheck out Oklahoma high school football scores as teams play finals, semifinalsNew small home community in Stockyards City offers fresh start for Oklahomans
CHOCTAW, Okla. —
A golf tournament and fundraiser were held on Saturday in Choctaw to support deputy Mark Johns, who was shot in the line of duty while serving an eviction notice three years ago.
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Johns, who has served Oklahoma County for three decades, was injured in the same incident that claimed the life of Sergeant Bobby Swartz.
Curtis Back said he has known Johns for about 55 years and worked alongside him at the sheriff’s office.
“I just hope he gets on the recovery path because he has a lot of years ahead of him… I love you man,” Back said.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
The event holds significant meaning for Johns’ friend, as it demonstrates the community’s care and support for Johns’ path to recovery.
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